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 19.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19.2%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
31st
of 181 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2010
All-time low
18.3%
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 19.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania peaked at 26.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2001.
That places Romania 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.3% | — |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -5.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 18.3% | 26.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 19.8% | 26.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 19.2% | 20.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 28 Spain 19.8% compare
- 29 Belarus 19.7% compare
- 30 Suriname 19.3% compare
- 32 New Zealand 18.6% compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 18.4% compare
- 34 Seychelles 17.9% 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 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 19.2% 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 26.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 181 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 21.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release