Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Romania
Romania: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 5.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Romania, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Romania stood at 5.7%.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Romania peaked at 6.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2015.
That places Romania 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.5% | — |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 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 percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Romania?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Romania was 5.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Romania ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release