Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 15.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 15.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania peaked at 15.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2001.
Romania ranks 40th of 180 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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +208.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +215.9% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -48.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +87.8% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +74.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +64.2% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 5.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 8.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.4% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 8.2% | 15.5% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania was 15.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release