Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 81.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
142nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
103.4%
in 2009
All-time low
81.1%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 81.6% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Romania peaked at 103.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2005.
Romania ranks 142nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 83.5% | — |
| 2002 | 85.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 84.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 82.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 81.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 85.7% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 84.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 103.4% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 102.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 100.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 95.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 93.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 88.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 86.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 81.6% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 81.1% | 103.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 86.4% | 102.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 81.6% | 86.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Romania
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 422,100 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7045 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0221 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 451,054 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7825 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0237 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Romania?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Romania was 81.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release