Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 1.43 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
58th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.17 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.43 million
in 2023
Years of data
39
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Romania is 1.43 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 3.17 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, in 2023.
That places Romania 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.14 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.09 million | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.09 million | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.13 million | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 3.17 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.84 million | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 2.61 million | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.45 million | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.34 million | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.22 million | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.20 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.22 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.09 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 million | 2.09 million | 2.14 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 2.20 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.86 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.44 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 1.43 million | 1.45 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 secondary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Romania was 1.43 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release