Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Romania

Romania: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 3,315 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
3,315
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,020
in 1998
All-time low
3,315
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Romania, 1998–2012

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998200520121998: 4.0k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.0k2001: 4.0k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.9k2005: 3.8k2006: 3.8k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.9k2009: 3.9k2010: 3.7k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of pupils/ students by level in Romania is 3,315, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Romania peaked at 4,020 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,315, in 2012.

That places Romania 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Romania, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 4,020 —
1999 4,006 -0.3%
2000 3,962 -1.1%
2001 3,954 -0.2%
2002 3,938 -0.4%
2003 3,915 -0.6%
2004 3,901 -0.4%
2005 3,847 -1.4%
2006 3,831 -0.4%
2007 3,839 +0.2%
2008 3,904 +1.7%
2009 3,879 -0.6%
2010 3,735 -3.7%
2011 3,554 -4.8%
2012 3,315 -6.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 3,315 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 3,315 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,013 4,006 4,020 2
2000s 3,897 3,831 3,962 10
2010s 3,535 3,315 3,735 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Netherlands 3,698 compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 3,698 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 2,484 compare
  4. 14 Sweden 2,062 compare
  5. 15 Greece 2,013 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of pupils/ students by level in Romania?
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Romania was 3,315 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4,020 in 1998.
What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3,315 in 2012.
How does Romania rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
Romania ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 662 data points, 1998–2012
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