Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
65th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.08 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9567 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
19
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Romania stood at 1.02 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Romania peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9567 GPIA, in 2009.
That places Romania 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Romania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9567 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9567 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.02 GPIA compare
- 63 Iceland 1.02 GPIA compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 1.02 GPIA compare
- 66 Barbados 1.02 GPIA compare
- 67 Tokelau 1.01 GPIA compare
- 68 Cape Verde 1.01 GPIA 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Romania?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Romania was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9567 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release