Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania

Romania: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 13.21 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
13.21
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
66th
of 128 countries
All-time high
16.04
in 2004
All-time low
12.89
in 2000
Years of data
22
1996–2017

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania, 1996–2017

0510151996200620171996: 15.31997: 14.81998: 14.21999: 132000: 12.92001: 13.52002: 13.72003: 15.12004: 162005: 15.52006: 15.42007: 15.22008: 152009: 14.82010: 15.12011: 15.42012: 15.22013: 14.92014: 14.12015: 13.82016: 13.32017: 13.2

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania stood at 13.21.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania peaked at 16.04 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.89, in 2000.

That places Romania 66th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania, 1996 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1996 15.26 —
1997 14.8 -3.0%
1998 14.17 -4.3%
1999 12.97 -8.5%
2000 12.89 -0.6%
2001 13.46 +4.4%
2002 13.7 +1.8%
2003 15.07 +10.0%
2004 16.04 +6.4%
2005 15.53 -3.2%
2006 15.43 -0.6%
2007 15.24 -1.3%
2008 14.97 -1.7%
2009 14.8 -1.2%
2010 15.11 +2.1%
2011 15.42 +2.1%
2012 15.16 -1.7%
2013 14.88 -1.8%
2014 14.09 -5.3%
2015 13.85 -1.7%
2016 13.31 -3.9%
2017 13.21 -0.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 13.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 13.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.3 12.97 15.26 4
2000s 14.71 12.89 16.04 10
2010s 14.38 13.21 15.42 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 63 Mali 13.48 compare
  2. 64 Egypt 13.45 compare
  3. 65 Albania 13.43 compare
  4. 67 South Korea 13.03 compare
  5. 68 Grenada 12.84 compare
  6. 69 Bulgaria 12.7 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania?
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania was 13.21 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16.04 in 2004.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.89 in 2000.
How does Romania rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
Romania ranks 66th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,641 data points, 1981–2019
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Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.