Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 379,718 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Romania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 379,718 for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Romania peaked at 674,621 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 369,775, in 2021.
That places Romania 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 589,721 | — |
| 1997 | 584,974 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 608,109 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 650,060 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 668,338 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 674,621 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 661,286 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 618,841 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 573,978 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 529,425 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 496,432 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 476,353 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 475,449 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 457,700 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 447,970 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 441,709 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 421,098 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 424,293 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 417,979 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 407,262 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 401,123 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 397,423 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 379,152 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 375,019 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 372,271 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 369,775 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 384,106 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 379,718 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 608,216 | 584,974 | 650,060 | 4 |
| 2000s | 563,242 | 457,700 | 674,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,303 | 375,019 | 447,970 | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,468 | 369,775 | 384,106 | 4 |
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More education data for Romania
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,527 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,242 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 298,137 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 240,583 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Romania?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Romania was 379,718 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 674,621 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,775 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release