Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 148,632 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
148,632
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 170 countries
All-time high
153,280
in 2005
All-time low
21,053
in 2002
Years of data
19
2001–2023
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Romania stood at 148,632.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Romania peaked at 153,280 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21,053, in 2002.
Romania ranks 40th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42,081 | — |
| 2002 | 21,053 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 64,549 | +206.6% |
| 2004 | 104,753 | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 153,280 | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 124,984 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 141,703 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 82,344 | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 26,727 | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 34,113 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 41,415 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 58,302 | +40.8% |
| 2015 | 78,324 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 86,130 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 92,629 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 88,886 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 84,654 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 146,944 | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 148,632 | +1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 148,632 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 46.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 148,632 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 37.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,608 | 21,053 | 153,280 | 9 |
| 2010s | 70,557 | 34,113 | 92,629 | 8 |
| 2020s | 147,788 | 146,944 | 148,632 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 37 Ghana 182,354 compare
- 38 Russian Federation 159,282 compare
- 39 Eritrea 150,977 compare
- 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 147,297 compare
- 42 Bangladesh 141,568 compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 140,725 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Romania?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Romania was 148,632 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 153,280 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,053 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release