Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 142,646 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 142,646 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania peaked at 239,920 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28,094, in 2002.
Romania ranks 42nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 76,037 | — |
| 2002 | 28,094 | -63.1% |
| 2003 | 90,063 | +220.6% |
| 2004 | 159,879 | +77.5% |
| 2005 | 239,920 | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 196,350 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 229,221 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 136,952 | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 46,129 | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 47,340 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 47,604 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 61,854 | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 65,040 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 72,827 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 78,292 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 85,599 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 93,075 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 94,976 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 140,876 | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 142,646 | +1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 142,646 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 72.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 142,646 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 44.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +220.6% | 28,094 | 90,063 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,627 | 28,094 | 239,920 | 9 |
| 2010s | 71,845 | 47,340 | 94,976 | 9 |
| 2020s | 141,761 | 140,876 | 142,646 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania was 142,646 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 239,920 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,094 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release