Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Romania
Romania: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 50.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Romania, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Romania is 50.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Romania peaked at 53.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2022.
That places Romania 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.7% | — |
| 2014 | 53.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 50.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 50.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.3% | 50.8% | 53.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.0% | 50.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 85 Mauritania 50.3% compare
- 86 Malaysia 50.2% compare
- 87 Albania 50.1% compare
- 89 Panama 50.1%
- 90 South Africa 50.0% compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 49.8% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Romania?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Romania was 50.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Romania ranks 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release