Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 233,626 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Romania, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Romania stood at 233,626. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Romania peaked at 233,626 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154,621, in 2014.
That places Romania 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 154,621 | — |
| 2015 | 172,422 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 201,294 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 200,447 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 189,577 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 191,787 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 187,496 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 190,018 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 213,591 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 233,626 | +9.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 233,626 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 23.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 233,626 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 20.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185,025 | 154,621 | 201,294 | 6 |
| 2020s | 206,183 | 187,496 | 233,626 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 48 Rwanda 262,688 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 252,390 compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 244,496 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 212,657 compare
- 53 Colombia 209,799 compare
- 54 Canada 198,246 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Romania?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Romania was 233,626 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 233,626 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,621 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release