Analysis of the Day: Romania Has the Highest Early School Leaving Rate in the EU

Key Points:

• 16.6% of Romanian young people aged 18-24 have only completed lower secondary education (middle school), the highest rate in the EU.

• The EU average is 9.5%.

• Early school leavers face significant challenges entering the labor market.

• Romania has made some progress in reducing the early school leaving rate, but there is still much work to be done.

Additional Details:

• The early school leaving rate in Romania has been declining in recent years, but it is still the highest in the EU.

• There are a number of factors that contribute to the high early school leaving rate in Romania, including poverty, social exclusion, and a lack of motivation.

• The Romanian government has implemented a number of policies to reduce the early school leaving rate, such as providing financial support to students and improving the quality of education in disadvantaged areas.

• However, these policies have had limited success so far.

• Experts say that more needs to be done to address the root causes of the problem, such as improving living conditions for children in poverty and providing better career counseling services.

Source: https://www.zf.ro/profesii/romania-educata-romania-primul-loc-ue-dupa-numarul-tineri-22387565