Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Romania
Romania: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) was 81.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
137th
of 212 countries
All-time high
103.7%
in 2009
All-time low
80.5%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Romania stood at 81.4%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Romania peaked at 103.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2005.
Romania ranks 137th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 83.0% | — |
| 2002 | 84.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 83.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 82.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 80.5% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 85.4% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 103.7% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 103.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 101.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 94.1% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 91.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 88.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 86.5% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.8% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 81.4% | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 81.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.6%, 79% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 81.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.6%, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 80.5% | 103.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 86.3% | 103.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 81.4% | 86.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 134 Samoa 83.8% compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 82.2% compare
- 136 Eswatini 81.9% compare
- 138 Marshall Islands 80.8% compare
- 139 East Timor 80.3% compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 80.1% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Romania?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Romania was 81.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 103.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Romania ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release