Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in Romania

Romania: Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) was 3.99 million in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
3.99 million
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.64 million
in 1998
All-time low
3.99 million
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Students by ISCED level, age and sex in Romania, 1998–2012

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1998200520121998: 4.6M1999: 4.6M2000: 4.6M2001: 4.6M2002: 4.6M2003: 4.5M2004: 4.5M2005: 4.5M2006: 4.5M2007: 4.5M2008: 4.6M2009: 4.5M2010: 4.4M2011: 4.2M2012: 4.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students by isced level, age and sex in Romania is 3.99 million, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students by isced level, age and sex in Romania peaked at 4.64 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.99 million, in 2012.

Romania ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in Romania, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 4.64 million —
1999 4.63 million -0.3%
2000 4.58 million -1.1%
2001 4.57 million -0.3%
2002 4.55 million -0.2%
2003 4.54 million -0.2%
2004 4.54 million -0.2%
2005 4.49 million -1.0%
2006 4.48 million -0.3%
2007 4.49 million +0.2%
2008 4.55 million +1.5%
2009 4.53 million -0.5%
2010 4.40 million -2.9%
2011 4.23 million -3.9%
2012 3.99 million -5.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 3.99 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 3.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.64 million 4.63 million 4.64 million 2
2000s 4.53 million 4.48 million 4.58 million 10
2010s 4.21 million 3.99 million 4.40 million 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Netherlands 4.22 million compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 4.22 million compare
  3. 13 Belgium 2.94 million compare
  4. 14 Sweden 2.48 million compare
  5. 15 Portugal 2.24 million compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students by isced level, age and sex in Romania?
Students by isced level, age and sex in Romania was 3.99 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 million in 1998.
What is the lowest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2012.
How does Romania rank for students by isced level, age and sex?
Romania ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
Is students by isced level, age and sex rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 663 data points, 1998–2012
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