Pupils and students enrolled by education level … coverage in Romania
Romania: Pupils and students enrolled by education level … coverage was 548,467 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
548,467
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
578,177
in 2014
All-time low
528,249
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania stood at 548,467.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania peaked at 578,177 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 528,249, in 2021.
Romania ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level … coverage in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 578,177 | — |
| 2015 | 553,553 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 549,467 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 541,504 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 543,709 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 547,763 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 540,007 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 528,249 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 542,667 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 548,467 | +1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 548,467 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,229, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 548,467 is above the median for high income countries, which is 242,274, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 552,362 | 541,504 | 578,177 | 6 |
| 2020s | 539,848 | 528,249 | 548,467 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 9 Italy 1.28 million compare
- 10 Sweden 626,687 compare
- 12 Netherlands 493,085 compare
- 12 Netherlands 493,085 compare
- 14 Czechia 372,121 compare
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania was 548,467 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 578,177 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,249 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme orientation with coverage adjusted to statistics on educational finance and aligned to financial year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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