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 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania stood at 3.9%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 1,709.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania peaked at 3.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
That places Romania 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +109.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -56.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +61.2% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +1077.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +24.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 51% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3 |
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 3.9% 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 3.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 43 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 1,709.3%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release