School life expectancy, secondary, male in Romania
Romania: School life expectancy, secondary, male was 6.51 years in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.51 years
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
63rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
8.37 years
in 2009
All-time low
6.43 years
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001β2023
School life expectancy, secondary, male in Romania, 2001β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Romania stood at 6.51 years.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Romania peaked at 8.37 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.43 years, in 2005.
Romania ranks 63rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.94 years | 6.43 years | 8.37 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.5 years | 6.91 years | 8.3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 years | 6.51 years | 6.87 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 60 Tajikistan 6.65 years compare
- 61 Hong Kong (China) 6.65 years compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 6.51 years compare
- 64 Russian Federation 6.47 years compare
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.42 years compare
- 66 Estonia 6.41 years compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, male in Romania?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in Romania was 6.51 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.43 years in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Romania ranks 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release