Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 83.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
83.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2009
All-time low
81.3%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 93.8 %2002: 96.7 %2003: 92.6 %2004: 86.9 %2005: 81.3 %2006: 83.9 %2007: 81.3 %2008: 91.8 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 98.4 %2011: 97.6 %2012: 92.3 %2013: 93.8 %2014: 94.1 %2015: 92.8 %2016: 92.6 %2017: 91.5 %2018: 86.6 %2019: 85.9 %2020: 84.7 %2021: 84 %2022: 83.7 %2023: 83.7 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release