Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 340,865 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Romania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Romania stood at 340,865. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Romania peaked at 535,516 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 340,865, in 2023.
Romania ranks 53rd 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, female (number) (upper female) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 535,516 | — |
| 1997 | 525,501 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 504,562 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 472,093 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 458,147 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 462,920 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 483,166 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 506,866 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 519,172 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 531,896 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 522,269 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 505,422 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 492,582 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 474,311 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 461,746 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 444,370 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 437,039 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 412,372 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 391,257 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 380,893 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 363,030 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 361,260 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 358,286 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 354,961 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 354,386 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 359,380 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 345,962 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 340,865 | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 340,865 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 4.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 340,865 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,199, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 509,418 | 472,093 | 535,516 | 4 |
| 2000s | 495,675 | 458,147 | 531,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 396,521 | 354,961 | 461,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,148 | 340,865 | 359,380 | 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, female in Romania?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Romania was 340,865 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 535,516 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,865 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release