Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.43 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 (number) 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 4.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +49.8% | 2.09 million | 3.13 million |
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
- 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 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