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

Latest (2025)
15.5%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2004
All-time low
15.3%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania, 2004–2025

051015202004201420252004: 22.4 Percentage2005: 19.6 Percentage2006: 17.9 Percentage2007: 17.3 Percentage2008: 15.9 Percentage2009: 16.6 Percentage2010: 19.3 Percentage2011: 18.1 Percentage2012: 17.8 Percentage2013: 17.3 Percentage2014: 18.1 Percentage2015: 19.1 Percentage2016: 18.5 Percentage2017: 18.1 Percentage2018: 16.4 Percentage2019: 15.3 Percentage2020: 15.6 Percentage2021: 15.3 Percentage2022: 15.6 Percentage2023: 16.6 Percentage2024: 16.8 Percentage2025: 15.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Romania, 2004 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Türkiye 17.9% compare
  2. 2 Iceland 16.7% compare
  3. 4 Germany 13.1% compare
  4. 5 Spain 12.8% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.9% compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom 10.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 979 data points, 2004–2025
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