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 16.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.7%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
43rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2023
All-time low
10.8%
in 2015
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania is 16.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania peaked at 16.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2015.
That places Romania 43rd out of 110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.1% | — |
| 1998 | 11.5% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +8.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 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 16.7% 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 16.7% 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 10.8% in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Romania ranks 43rd 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 up 35.8%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release