School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Romania
Romania: School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower was 7.59 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.59 years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.17 years
in 2015
All-time low
7.25 years
in 2007
Years of data
21
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Romania is 7.59 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Romania peaked at 8.17 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.25 years, in 2007.
That places Romania 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Romania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.93 years | — |
| 2002 | 8.06 years | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.8 years | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.69 years | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.35 years | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 7.42 years | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.25 years | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 7.61 years | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 8.02 years | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.93 years | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.83 years | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.53 years | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.17 years | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.07 years | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.01 years | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.02 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.05 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.98 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.88 years | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.58 years | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.59 years | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.59 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 83% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.59 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.04 years, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.68 years | 7.25 years | 8.06 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.95 years | 7.53 years | 8.17 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.76 years | 7.58 years | 7.98 years | 4 |
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 school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Romania?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Romania was 7.59 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 years in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release