Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Romania

Romania: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the was 17.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2024
All-time low
9.8%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Romania, 2015–2024

0510152015201920242015: 9.8 Percentage2016: 10.1 Percentage2017: 11.1 Percentage2018: 11.2 Percentage2019: 10.9 Percentage2020: 11.3 Percentage2021: 13.2 Percentage2022: 15.2 Percentage2023: 16.4 Percentage2024: 17.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Romania stood at 17.1%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Romania peaked at 17.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2015.

That places Romania 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Romania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 9.8%
2016 10.1% +3.6%
2017 11.1% +10.3%
2018 11.2% +0.9%
2019 10.9% -3.3%
2020 11.3% +4.4%
2021 13.2% +16.7%
2022 15.2% +14.8%
2023 16.4% +7.7%
2024 17.1% +4.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 14.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 15.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.6% 9.8% 11.2% 5
2020s 14.7% 11.3% 17.1% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Bulgaria 8.4% compare
  2. 3 Hungary 4.4% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Romania?
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Romania was 17.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2015.
How does Romania rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the?
Romania ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 466 data points, 2013–2024
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