Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Romania
Romania: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 475,447 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
475,447 Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
543,277 Number
in 2015
All-time low
475,447 Number
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Romania, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Romania stood at 475,447 Number. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Romania peaked at 543,277 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 475,447 Number, in 2024.
That places Romania 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 543,277 Number | — |
| 2016 | 516,805 Number | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 506,945 Number | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 501,308 Number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 497,057 Number | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 498,513 Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 507,533 Number | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 487,938 Number | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 476,742 Number | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 475,447 Number | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 475,447 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Romania's 475,447 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 513,078 Number | 497,057 Number | 543,277 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 489,235 Number | 475,447 Number | 507,533 Number | 5 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Romania?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Romania was 475,447 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 543,277 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,447 Number in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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