Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Romania
Romania: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 47,769 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Romania, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Romania stood at 47,769.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Romania peaked at 71,829 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45,959, in 2012.
That places Romania 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 58,850 | — |
| 1986 | 56,882 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 56,324 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 55,213 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 57,572 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 57,356 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 57,140 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 56,938 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 57,014 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 58,195 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 61,960 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 69,536 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 71,829 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 71,078 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 68,644 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 64,057 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 60,312 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 58,978 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 56,635 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 57,536 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 57,099 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 55,821 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 55,487 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 54,550 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 54,069 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 52,272 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 47,560 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 45,959 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 50,626 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 50,857 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50,098 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 48,591 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 48,009 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 48,935 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 48,156 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 47,414 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 47,048 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 47,126 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47,769 | +1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 47,769 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 2.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 47,769 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,968 | 55,213 | 58,850 | 5 |
| 1990s | 62,969 | 56,938 | 71,829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,454 | 54,069 | 64,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,106 | 45,959 | 52,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,339 | 47,048 | 47,769 | 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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Romania?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Romania was 47,769 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 71,829 in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,959 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Romania ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.