School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Romania
Romania: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 13.82 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.82 years
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.64 years
in 2009
All-time low
12.38 years
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Romania recorded 13.82 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Romania peaked at 16.64 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.38 years, in 2001.
That places Romania 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Romania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.38 years | — |
| 2002 | 12.86 years | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 12.96 years | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.08 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.03 years | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.79 years | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 13.93 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 15.42 years | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 16.64 years | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 16.2 years | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.56 years | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 14.69 years | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 14.6 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.26 years | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.23 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.36 years | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.43 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.45 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.51 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.05 years | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.82 years | -1.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13.82 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.09 years, 86% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13.82 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.14 years, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.79 years | 12.38 years | 16.64 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.79 years | 14.23 years | 16.2 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.21 years | 13.82 years | 14.51 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 90 Indonesia 13.95 years compare
- 91 Brunei 13.91 years compare
- 92 South Africa 13.87 years compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 13.81 years compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 13.67 years compare
- 96 Bhutan 13.62 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Romania?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Romania was 13.82 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 years in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release