School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Romania
Romania: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 10.77 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.77 years
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
142nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.38 years
in 2009
All-time low
10.56 years
in 2005
Years of data
21
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary and 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 secondary, both sexes in Romania is 10.77 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Romania peaked at 12.38 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.56 years, in 2005.
Romania ranks 142nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Romania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.71 years | — |
| 2002 | 10.91 years | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.8 years | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.79 years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.56 years | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.93 years | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 10.77 years | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 11.57 years | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 12.38 years | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 12.24 years | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.03 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.68 years | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.76 years | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.49 years | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.44 years | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.49 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.53 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.48 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.41 years | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.86 years | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 10.77 years | -0.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.77 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 87% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.77 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.05 years | 10.56 years | 12.38 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.71 years | 11.44 years | 12.24 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.13 years | 10.77 years | 11.48 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 139 Philippines 10.79 years compare
- 140 Bermuda 10.78 years compare
- 141 Azerbaijan 10.77 years compare
- 143 Palestine 10.74 years compare
- 144 Dominican Republic 10.7 years compare
- 145 Ghana 10.65 years 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Romania?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Romania was 10.77 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 years in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release