Romania vs United Kingdom: Early leavers from education and training by labour status

Romania
15.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
10.9%
in 2019
Romania rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th

Early leavers from education and training by labour status over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 15.5% against 10.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 21.5% 19.8% 1.7% Romania
2000s 20.0% 15.0% 5.0% Romania
2010s 17.8% 12.2% 5.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher early leavers from education and training by labour status, Romania or United Kingdom?
Romania, at 15.5% against 10.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by labour status between Romania and United Kingdom?
4.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for early leavers from education and training by labour status?
Romania ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Early leavers from education and training by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Early leavers from education and training by labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,232 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed