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 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
61st
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.976 GPIA
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.06 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.976 GPIA, in 1997.
Romania ranks 61st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.976 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.02 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.12 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.976 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 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 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 1.06 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.13 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.976 GPIA in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release