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 73,622 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Romania recorded 73,622 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania peaked at 118,346 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37,178 number, in 2007.
That places Romania 41st out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 115,313 number | — |
| 1999 | 83,313 number | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 89,950 number | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 118,346 number | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 97,112 number | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 112,219 number | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 95,392 number | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 83,587 number | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 58,369 number | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 37,178 number | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 40,160 number | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 50,141 number | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 51,353 number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 48,844 number | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 42,789 number | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 38,649 number | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 44,633 number | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 54,610 number | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 60,277 number | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 73,622 number | +22.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 73,622 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 39.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 73,622 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 18.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,313 number | 83,313 number | 115,313 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 78,245 number | 37,178 number | 118,346 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,847 number | 38,649 number | 73,622 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 38 Mauritania 110,180 number compare
- 39 Thailand 103,910 number compare
- 40 Eritrea 95,023 number compare
- 42 Ukraine 71,465 number compare
- 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 62,401 number compare
- 44 El Salvador 60,217 number compare
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 73,622 number in 2018, 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 118,346 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,178 number in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.