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 69.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania, 1997–2023
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 69.2%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Romania peaked at 69.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 1997.
Romania ranks 34th of 110 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 44.1% | — |
| 1998 | 45.4% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 51.9% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 53.1% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 59.0% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 62.2% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 63.2% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 60.9% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 63.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 63.4% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 67.3% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 69.2% | +2.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 69.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 69.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 44.1% | 49.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 51.8% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 60.8% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 64.0% | 69.2% | 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 69.2% 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 69.2% 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 44.1% in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Romania ranks 34th 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 6.8%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release