Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 27.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 206 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2007
All-time low
17.9%
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Romania is 27.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Romania peaked at 27.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2013.
Romania ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.6% | — |
| 2001 | 24.0% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 27.7% | +1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 4.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 23.2% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 17.9% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Romania?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Romania was 27.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Romania ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release