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 0.9932 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.9932 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
65th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.6736 GPIA
in 1999
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania is 0.9932 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6736 GPIA, in 1999.
Romania ranks 65th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.8177 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 0.8354 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6736 GPIA | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8232 GPIA | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9253 GPIA | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.887 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3 GPIA | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.15 GPIA | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9546 GPIA | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9553 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8712 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8763 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8968 GPIA | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9745 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9028 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9879 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9409 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9677 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9932 GPIA | +2.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.9932 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.9932 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7756 GPIA | 0.6736 GPIA | 0.8354 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.8232 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9577 GPIA | 0.8712 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9724 GPIA | 0.9409 GPIA | 0.9932 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 0.9932 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 1.3 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6736 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 102 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 up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release