Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 354,103 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
354,103
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
646,712
in 2001
All-time low
342,751
in 2021
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Romania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 354,103 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Romania peaked at 646,712 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 342,751, in 2021.
Romania ranks 69th 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, female (number) (lower female) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 560,273 | — |
| 1997 | 555,949 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 578,578 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 622,363 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 640,743 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 646,712 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 630,553 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 588,664 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 542,715 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 496,884 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 464,733 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 446,416 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 447,317 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 430,917 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 421,070 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 415,071 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 392,153 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 393,168 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 388,171 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 377,838 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 371,818 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 369,793 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 350,885 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 347,250 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 346,293 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 342,751 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 359,136 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 354,103 | -1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 354,103 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 4.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 354,103 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579,291 | 555,949 | 622,363 | 4 |
| 2000s | 533,565 | 430,917 | 646,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,722 | 347,250 | 421,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,571 | 342,751 | 359,136 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 66 Netherlands 365,766 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 364,046 compare
- 68 Jordan 358,495 compare
- 70 Sierra Leone 353,046 compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 341,886 compare
- 72 Niger 331,413 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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Romania?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Romania was 354,103 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 646,712 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,751 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Romania ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release