Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania
Romania: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 6.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania stood at 6.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 390.3% on the previous year and up 239.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania peaked at 6.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.
Romania ranks 41st of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.1% | — |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +390.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +390.3% | 1.2% | 6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 2 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania was 6.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release