Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania
Romania: Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme was 548,467 Number in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
548,467 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
578,177 Number
in 2014
All-time low
528,249 Number
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania stood at 548,467 Number.
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 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 528,249 Number, in 2021.
Romania ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 578,177 Number | — |
| 2015 | 553,553 Number | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 549,467 Number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 541,504 Number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 543,709 Number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 547,763 Number | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 540,007 Number | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 528,249 Number | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 542,667 Number | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 548,467 Number | +1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 548,467 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,229 Number, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 548,467 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 242,274 Number, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 552,362 Number | 541,504 Number | 578,177 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 539,848 Number | 528,249 Number | 548,467 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 9 Italy 1.28 million Number compare
- 10 Sweden 626,687 Number compare
- 12 Netherlands 493,085 Number compare
- 12 Netherlands 493,085 Number compare
- 14 Czechia 372,121 Number 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 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 40 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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