Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Romania
Romania: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 3.47 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.47 million Number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.74 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
3.47 million Number
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Romania, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Romania stood at 3.47 million Number. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Romania peaked at 3.74 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million Number, in 2024.
That places Romania 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.74 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 3.64 million Number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.60 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.53 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.50 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.47 million Number | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.47 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.47 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.62 million Number | 3.55 million Number | 3.74 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.49 million Number | 3.47 million Number | 3.53 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 8 Netherlands 4.21 million Number compare
- 8 Netherlands 4.21 million Number compare
- 11 Sweden 2.99 million Number compare
- 12 Belgium 2.98 million Number compare
- 13 Czechia 2.25 million 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, sex, type of in Romania?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Romania was 3.47 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million Number in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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