Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania
Romania: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 18.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
28th
of 183 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2009
All-time low
16.5%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2023
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania is 18.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania peaked at 23.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2001.
Romania ranks 28th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.5% | — |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | -4.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 18.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 16.5% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 18.6% | 23.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.3% | 19.2% | 2 |
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania was 18.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release