School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Romania
Romania: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 6.52 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Romania is 6.52 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Romania peaked at 8.35 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.46 years, in 2005.
That places Romania 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.96 years | 6.46 years | 8.35 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.47 years | 6.91 years | 8.25 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 years | 6.52 years | 6.9 years | 4 |
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More education data for Romania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Romania?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Romania was 6.52 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 years in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release