Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 79.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
79.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
106th
of 195 countries
All-time high
106.9%
in 2009
All-time low
72.2%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

02550751002001201220232001: 72.2 %2002: 73.1 %2003: 76 %2004: 78.4 %2005: 80.8 %2006: 87.4 %2007: 87.1 %2008: 97.2 %2009: 106.9 %2010: 106.5 %2011: 103.9 %2012: 102.6 %2013: 97.6 %2014: 93 %2015: 89.9 %2016: 85.1 %2017: 85.3 %2018: 86.5 %2019: 87 %2020: 88.2 %2021: 88.5 %2022: 82.4 %2023: 79.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Romania is 79.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Romania peaked at 106.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2001.

Romania ranks 106th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 72.2%
2002 73.1% +1.2%
2003 76.0% +4.0%
2004 78.4% +3.1%
2005 80.8% +3.1%
2006 87.4% +8.2%
2007 87.1% -0.3%
2008 97.2% +11.6%
2009 106.9% +9.9%
2010 106.5% -0.4%
2011 103.9% -2.4%
2012 102.6% -1.3%
2013 97.6% -4.8%
2014 93.0% -4.7%
2015 89.9% -3.3%
2016 85.1% -5.3%
2017 85.3% +0.3%
2018 86.5% +1.4%
2019 87.0% +0.5%
2020 88.2% +1.4%
2021 88.5% +0.4%
2022 82.4% -6.9%
2023 79.6% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.3% 72.2% 106.9% 9
2010s 93.7% 85.1% 106.5% 10
2020s 84.6% 79.6% 88.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Romania?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Romania was 79.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 106.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2001.
How does Romania rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Romania ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release