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 47 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 47 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 | Value | 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.28 | 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
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
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 47 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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