Gender gap education levels in Romania
Romania: Gender gap education levels was 84.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
84.26
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.13
in 2001
All-time low
0.47
in 1820
Years of data
54
1820–2023
Gender gap education levels in Romania, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Romania is 84.26, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Romania peaked at 99.13 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 1820.
That places Romania 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.47 | — |
| 1825 | 0.58 | +23.4% |
| 1830 | 0.72 | +24.1% |
| 1835 | 0.88 | +22.2% |
| 1840 | 1.09 | +23.9% |
| 1845 | 1.34 | +22.9% |
| 1850 | 1.64 | +22.4% |
| 1855 | 2.02 | +23.2% |
| 1860 | 2.48 | +22.8% |
| 1865 | 3.04 | +22.6% |
| 1870 | 3.72 | +22.4% |
| 1875 | 4.54 | +22.0% |
| 1880 | 5.54 | +22.0% |
| 1885 | 6.75 | +21.8% |
| 1890 | 8.19 | +21.3% |
| 1895 | 12.07 | +47.4% |
| 1900 | 15.95 | +32.1% |
| 1905 | 19.83 | +24.3% |
| 1910 | 23.72 | +19.6% |
| 1915 | 27.6 | +16.4% |
| 1920 | 31.48 | +14.1% |
| 1925 | 35.36 | +12.3% |
| 1930 | 39.25 | +11.0% |
| 1935 | 43.13 | +9.9% |
| 1940 | 47.01 | +9.0% |
| 1945 | 50.89 | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 54.77 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 63.16 | +15.3% |
| 1960 | 66.68 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 80.18 | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 89.7 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 84.94 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 80.18 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 99.13 | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 98.48 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 95.47 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 94.39 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 92.43 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 93.75 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 93.68 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.67 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 98.85 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 97.48 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 95.7 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 93.41 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 91.96 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 90.88 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 90.34 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 91.5 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 92.43 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 91.71 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.3 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 84.32 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 84.26 | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 84.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 84.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.24, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.525 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.8 | 0.72 | 0.88 | 2 |
| 1840s | 1.22 | 1.09 | 1.34 | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.83 | 1.64 | 2.02 | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.76 | 2.48 | 3.04 | 2 |
| 1870s | 4.13 | 3.72 | 4.54 | 2 |
| 1880s | 6.14 | 5.54 | 6.75 | 2 |
| 1890s | 10.13 | 8.19 | 12.07 | 2 |
| 1900s | 17.89 | 15.95 | 19.83 | 2 |
| 1910s | 25.66 | 23.72 | 27.6 | 2 |
| 1920s | 33.42 | 31.48 | 35.36 | 2 |
| 1930s | 41.19 | 39.25 | 43.13 | 2 |
| 1940s | 48.95 | 47.01 | 50.89 | 2 |
| 1950s | 58.97 | 54.77 | 63.16 | 2 |
| 1960s | 73.43 | 66.68 | 80.18 | 2 |
| 1970s | 87.32 | 84.94 | 89.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 80.18 | 80.18 | 80.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.87 | 92.43 | 99.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.96 | 90.34 | 97.48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 87.65 | 84.26 | 91.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Romania?
- Gender gap education levels in Romania was 84.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.13 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 1820.
- How does Romania rank for gender gap education levels?
- Romania ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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