Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania
Romania: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 15.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania stood at 15.5%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania peaked at 22.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2019.
Romania ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.4% | — |
| 2005 | 19.6% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 15.5% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 15.9% | 22.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.3% | 16.8% | 6 |
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- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania?
- Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania was 15.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- Romania ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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