Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24
Sud-Est had the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 of 8 regions in 2024, at 26.2%. Bucureşti-Ilfov had the lowest, at 6.6%. The median was 17% and the figure for Romania was 16.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2024
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2024 (%) | Change on 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sud-Est | 26.2 | +1.6 pts |
| 2 | Centru | 21.6 | +0.6 pts |
| 3 | Sud-Muntenia | 19 | +1.7 pts |
| 4 | Sud-Vest Oltenia | 17.9 | -1.6 pts |
| 5 | Nord-Est | 16.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 6 | Nord-Vest | 14.9 | -0.1 pts |
| 7 | Vest Low reliability | 8.7 | -3.6 pts |
| 8 | Bucureşti-Ilfov Low reliability | 6.6 |
Other periods
About this ranking
People aged 18 to 24 who have completed lower secondary education at most (ISCED 2011 levels 0 to 2) and received no formal or non-formal education or training in the four weeks before the survey, as a percentage of all people aged 18 to 24 (EU Labour Force Survey).
A survey measure, not a dropout count from school records. The EU target is below 9% by 2030.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16) (Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table
MLA 9
Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16), Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2024. Eurostat, European Commission, 10 Sept. 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/romania-regions?period=2024. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/romania-regions?period=2024.
Harvard
Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16), Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/romania-regions?period=2024 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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Which region has the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24?
Sud-Est, with 26.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24?
Bucureşti-Ilfov, with 6.6% in 2024.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). Retrieved 2026-10-12.