Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 733,821 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
733,821
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2001
All-time low
712,526
in 2021
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 733,821.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 1.32 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 712,526, in 2021.
Romania ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.15 million | — |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 961,165 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 922,769 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 922,766 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 888,617 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 869,040 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 856,780 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 813,251 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 817,461 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 806,150 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 785,100 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 772,941 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 767,216 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 730,037 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 722,269 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 718,564 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 712,526 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 743,242 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 733,821 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.14 million | 1.27 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 888,617 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 794,024 | 722,269 | 869,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 727,038 | 712,526 | 743,242 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 694,968 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 730,368 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 521,826 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.7585 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania was 733,821 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 712,526 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release