Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 691,515 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 691,515 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 1.07 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 691,515, in 2023.
Romania ranks 56th of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.07 million | — |
| 1997 | 1.07 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 945,602 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 916,610 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 927,469 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 963,010 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 973,213 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 952,742 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 920,991 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 901,056 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 851,544 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 803,109 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 777,860 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 742,297 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 735,222 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 727,911 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 720,206 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 719,050 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 730,346 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 702,775 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 691,515 | -1.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 691,515 is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 4.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 691,515 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 945,602 | 1.07 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 998,684 | 916,610 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 813,294 | 720,206 | 952,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,922 | 691,515 | 730,346 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania was 691,515 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 691,515 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release