Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) in Romania
Romania: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) was 3.99 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex in Romania, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Romania stood at 3.99 million. 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, study intensity and sex in Romania peaked at 4.64 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.99 million, in 2012.
That places Romania 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) in Romania, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Netherlands 4.22 million compare
- 10 Netherlands 4.22 million compare
- 13 Belgium 2.94 million compare
- 14 Sweden 2.48 million compare
- 15 Portugal 2.24 million compare
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Romania?
- Students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Romania was 3.99 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by isced level, study intensity 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, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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