Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 160,246 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 160,246 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Romania peaked at 160,246 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,540, in 2001.
Romania ranks 44th of 204 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,540 | — |
| 2002 | 13,560 | +107.3% |
| 2003 | 41,029 | +202.6% |
| 2004 | 50,808 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 68,519 | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 56,940 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 57,787 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 28,764 | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 10,078 | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 20,240 | +100.8% |
| 2011 | 34,853 | +72.2% |
| 2012 | 53,033 | +52.2% |
| 2015 | 83,879 | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 95,932 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 99,956 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 87,591 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 76,260 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 81,332 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 92,551 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 159,418 | +72.2% |
| 2023 | 160,246 | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 160,246 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 46.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 160,246 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 38.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,114 | 6,540 | 68,519 | 9 |
| 2010s | 68,968 | 20,240 | 99,956 | 8 |
| 2020s | 123,387 | 81,332 | 160,246 | 4 |
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Romania?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Romania was 160,246 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 160,246 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,540 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.2%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release