Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Romania
Romania: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) was 38.1 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Romania, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Romania is 38.1, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Romania peaked at 38.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.8, in 1999.
Romania ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.2 | — |
| 1999 | 30.8 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 37.5 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 36.1 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 36 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.6 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.2 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 34.8 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.1 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 35.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.3 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.9 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 38.1 | +3.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 38.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.6, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 38.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5 | 30.8 | 32.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.69 | 34.8 | 37.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.07 | 36.2 | 38.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 28 North Macedonia 40.2 compare
- 28 North Macedonia 40.2 compare
- 30 Luxembourg 39.3 compare
- 32 Switzerland 34.8 compare
- 33 Slovenia 33.8 compare
- 33 Slovenia 33.8 compare
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Romania?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Romania was 38.1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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