Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania
Romania: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 13.21 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Romania, 1996–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.