Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 17.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2024
All-time low
8.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Romania, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Romania stood at 17.1%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Romania peaked at 17.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2015.
That places Romania 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.6% | — |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | +5.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 14.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 13.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.6% | 11.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 11.9% | 17.1% | 5 |
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Romania?
- Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Romania was 17.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
- Romania ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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 in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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