School-age population (lower secondary level) in Romania
Romania: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 863,933 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
863,933
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2001
All-time low
834,361
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Romania is 863,933, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Romania peaked at 1.41 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 834,361, in 2016.
That places Romania 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.40 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 889,993 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 883,099 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 878,286 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 880,727 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 871,787 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 856,913 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 845,817 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 834,361 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 838,337 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 842,865 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 841,125 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 847,986 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 848,575 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 888,102 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 877,122 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 863,933 | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 863,933 is above the median for high income countries, which is 265,780, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 863,933 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 889,993 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 857,332 | 834,361 | 883,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 865,144 | 847,986 | 888,102 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 20 Spain 1.54 million compare
- 21 Tajikistan 1.16 million compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 887,500 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 854,187 compare
- 25 Jordan 765,246 compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 736,746 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 school-age population in Romania?
- School-age population in Romania was 863,933 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 834,361 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for school-age population?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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