Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Romania
Romania: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 47,769 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47,769
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 71 countries
All-time high
71,829
in 1997
All-time low
45,959
in 2012
Years of data
38
1981–2023
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Romania, 1981–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of classroom teachers in primary education in Romania is 47,769, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Romania peaked at 71,829 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45,959, in 2012.
That places Romania 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 58,850 | — |
| 1986 | 56,882 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 56,324 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 55,213 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 57,572 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 57,140 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 56,938 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 57,014 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 58,195 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 61,960 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 69,536 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 71,829 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 71,078 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 68,644 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 64,057 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 60,312 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 58,978 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 56,635 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 57,536 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 57,099 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 55,821 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 55,487 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 54,550 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 54,069 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 52,272 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 47,560 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 45,959 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 50,626 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 50,857 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50,098 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 48,591 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 48,009 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 48,935 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 48,156 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 47,414 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 47,048 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 47,126 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47,769 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,968 | 55,213 | 58,850 | 5 |
| 1990s | 63,593 | 56,938 | 71,829 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57,454 | 54,069 | 64,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,106 | 45,959 | 52,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,339 | 47,048 | 47,769 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Romania?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Romania was 47,769 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 71,829 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,959 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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