Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 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 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