Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Romania
Romania: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 11.55 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Romania is 11.55 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Romania peaked at 11.55 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.5 years, in 1990.
That places Romania 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Romania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.5 years | — |
| 1991 | 8.59 years | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 8.69 years | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8.79 years | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 8.89 years | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.99 years | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.09 years | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.19 years | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.28 years | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.38 years | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.48 years | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.58 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.68 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.86 years | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.04 years | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.23 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.41 years | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.59 years | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.67 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.7 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.73 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.86 years | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.96 years | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.02 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.86 years | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.98 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.08 years | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.15 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.21 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.28 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.39 years | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.46 years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.55 years | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.55 years | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 11.55 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39 years, 93% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 11.55 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.94 years | 8.5 years | 9.38 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 years | 9.48 years | 10.7 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 years | 10.73 years | 11.28 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 years | 11.39 years | 11.55 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 53 Saudi Arabia 11.61 years compare
- 54 Greece 11.55 years compare
- 56 Bulgaria 11.45 years compare
- 57 San Marino 11.36 years compare
- 58 Armenia 11.35 years compare
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Romania?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Romania was 11.55 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 years in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.