Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Romania

Romania: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 36,490 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
36,490 number
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
40th
of 133 countries
All-time high
46,410 number
in 2017
All-time low
643 number
in 2008
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Romania, 1999–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999200820181999: 18.4k number2000: 3.1k number2001: 11.8k number2002: 2.0k number2003: 2.8k number2004: 2.2k number2005: 2.5k number2006: 2.3k number2007: 1.2k number2008: 643 number2009: 5.3k number2010: 671 number2011: 1.0k number2012: 1.2k number2015: 31.5k number2016: 36.4k number2017: 46.4k number2018: 36.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Romania is 36,490 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 5,575.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Romania peaked at 46,410 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 643 number, in 2008.

Romania ranks 40th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 18,427 number
2000 3,118 number -83.1%
2001 11,788 number +278.1%
2002 1,953 number -83.4%
2003 2,766 number +41.6%
2004 2,204 number -20.3%
2005 2,457 number +11.5%
2006 2,251 number -8.4%
2007 1,210 number -46.2%
2008 643 number -46.9%
2009 5,298 number +724.0%
2010 671 number -87.3%
2011 1,039 number +54.8%
2012 1,210 number +16.5%
2015 31,498 number +2503.1%
2016 36,408 number +15.6%
2017 46,410 number +27.5%
2018 36,490 number -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,427 number 18,427 number 18,427 number 1
2000s 3,369 number 643 number 11,788 number 10
2010s 21,961 number 671 number 46,410 number 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 37 Azerbaijan 44,050 number compare
  2. 38 Botswana 40,191 number compare
  3. 39 Kazakhstan 37,045 number compare
  4. 41 Italy 36,214 number compare
  5. 42 Spain 24,345 number compare
  6. 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23,422 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Romania?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Romania was 36,490 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 46,410 number in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 643 number in 2008.
How does Romania rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Romania ranks 40th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,575.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/