Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Romania

Romania: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 27.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2024
All-time low
19.9%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Romania, 2015–2024

01020302015201920242015: 19.9 Percentage2016: 23.1 Percentage2017: 23.3 Percentage2018: 22.5 Percentage2019: 23.2 Percentage2020: 23 Percentage2021: 23 Percentage2022: 25 Percentage2023: 26.9 Percentage2024: 27.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 27.2% for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Romania peaked at 27.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, 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 upper secondary school age, by sex in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Romania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 19.9%
2016 23.1% +15.8%
2017 23.3% +0.9%
2018 22.5% -3.2%
2019 23.2% +2.8%
2020 23.0% -0.7%
2021 23.0% +0.1%
2022 25.0% +8.7%
2023 26.9% +7.4%
2024 27.2% +1.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 27.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 27.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.4% 19.9% 23.3% 5
2020s 25.0% 23.0% 27.2% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Serbia 12.1% compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 11.8% compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Romania?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Romania was 27.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2015.
How does Romania rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Romania ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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