Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Romania
Romania: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 160,246 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Romania recorded 160,246 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Romania peaked at 160,246 children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,540 children, in 2001.
Romania ranks 43rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Romania, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,540 children | — |
| 2002 | 13,560 children | +107.3% |
| 2003 | 41,029 children | +202.6% |
| 2004 | 50,808 children | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 68,519 children | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 56,940 children | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 57,787 children | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 28,764 children | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 10,078 children | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 20,240 children | +100.8% |
| 2011 | 34,853 children | +72.2% |
| 2012 | 53,033 children | +52.2% |
| 2015 | 83,879 children | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 95,932 children | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 99,956 children | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 87,591 children | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 76,260 children | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 81,332 children | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 92,551 children | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 159,418 children | +72.2% |
| 2023 | 160,246 children | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 160,246 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 43.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 160,246 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 38.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,114 children | 6,540 children | 68,519 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 68,968 children | 20,240 children | 99,956 children | 8 |
| 2020s | 123,387 children | 81,332 children | 160,246 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Romania?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Romania was 160,246 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 160,246 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,540 children in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.