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 0.8666 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania stood at 0.8666 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania peaked at 0.9094 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4497 GPIA, in 2014.
Romania ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.5859 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.637 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4757 GPIA | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4497 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8369 GPIA | +86.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9094 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8621 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.523 GPIA | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7803 GPIA | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7675 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8666 GPIA | +12.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.8666 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 72% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.8666 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.66 GPIA | 0.4497 GPIA | 0.9094 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8048 GPIA | 0.7675 GPIA | 0.8666 GPIA | 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 0.8666 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 0.9094 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4497 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 47 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 82.2%. 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, 55-64 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