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 12.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12.4%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 1993
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
23
1993–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania, 1993–2018

05101520251993200520181993: 24.6 %1994: 16.7 %1995: 11.8 %1996: 10.5 %1997: 10.5 %1998: 7 %1999: 9.6 %2000: 9.6 %2001: 9.1 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 2.4 %2005: 0.165 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 3.6 %2015: 7.6 %2016: 9.5 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 12.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania stood at 12.4%.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 472.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania peaked at 24.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.

Romania ranks 39th of 166 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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Romania, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 24.6%
1994 16.7% -32.3%
1995 11.8% -29.3%
1996 10.5% -11.0%
1997 10.5% -0.0%
1998 7.0% -33.5%
1999 9.6% +37.0%
2000 9.6% +0.6%
2001 9.1% -5.8%
2002 6.1% -32.3%
2003 2.4% -61.4%
2005 0.2% -93.0%
2006 2.2% +1255.1%
2007 2.2% -1.2%
2008 2.2% -2.0%
2009 1.9% -10.9%
2010 2.0% +3.4%
2011 2.6% +29.2%
2012 3.6% +39.5%
2015 7.6% +110.5%
2016 9.5% +25.6%
2017 11.4% +20.5%
2018 12.4% +8.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 7.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 12.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 8.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +1255.1% 0.2% 2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.9% 7.0% 24.6% 7
2000s 4.0% 0.2% 9.6% 9
2010s 7.0% 2.0% 12.4% 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Suriname 13.8% compare
  2. 37 Bulgaria 13.4% compare
  3. 38 Panama 12.9% compare
  4. 40 South Africa 11.8% compare
  5. 41 Botswana 11.6% compare
  6. 42 Ethiopia 11.3% compare

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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 12.4% in 2018, 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 24.6% in 1993.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
How does Romania rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Romania ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
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 472.9%. 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/