Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Romania
Romania: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 868,689 Persons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Romania, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 868,689 Persons for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Romania peaked at 944,441 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 862,248 Persons, in 2022.
Romania ranks 12th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Romania, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 943,494 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 935,394 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 924,419 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 944,441 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 927,783 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 899,964 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 873,118 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 862,248 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 868,689 Persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 935,106 Persons | 924,419 Persons | 944,441 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 876,005 Persons | 862,248 Persons | 899,964 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Romania?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Romania was 868,689 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 944,441 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 862,248 Persons in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.