Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 83.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 83.7% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Romania peaked at 99.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81.3%, in 2007.
That places Romania 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93.8% | — |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 92.6% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 86.9% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 81.3% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 83.9% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 81.3% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 93.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 92.8% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 86.6% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 85.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 84.7% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 83.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 81.3% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 85.9% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 83.7% | 84.7% | 4 |
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More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 422,100 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Romania?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Romania was 83.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.3% in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release