Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Romania

Romania: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 17.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
17.8%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
42nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2017
All-time low
0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
18
1999–2018

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

051015201999200820181999: 6.5 %2000: 1.3 %2001: 5.2 %2002: 0.916 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 1 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 1 %2007: 0.563 %2008: 0.303 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 0.326 %2011: 0.507 %2012: 0.586 %2015: 14.2 %2016: 16.6 %2017: 21.7 %2018: 17.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Romania is 17.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 5,758.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Romania peaked at 21.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.

That places Romania 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 rate for children one year younger than official in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%) in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 6.5%
2000 1.3% -80.8%
2001 5.2% +317.4%
2002 0.9% -82.5%
2003 1.3% +43.9%
2004 1.0% -21.2%
2005 1.1% +9.4%
2006 1.0% -8.5%
2007 0.6% -45.8%
2008 0.3% -46.1%
2009 2.5% +737.6%
2010 0.3% -87.2%
2011 0.5% +55.3%
2012 0.6% +15.6%
2015 14.2% +2322.8%
2016 16.6% +16.9%
2017 21.7% +30.8%
2018 17.8% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2000s 1.5% 0.3% 5.2% 10
2010s 10.2% 0.3% 21.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Romania?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Romania was 17.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Romania ranks 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,758.7%. 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 rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,379 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/