Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Romania
Romania: Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate was 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022. ▼ Falling
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Romania, 2013–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
Romania recorded 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Romania peaked at 76.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2013 and was at its lowest, 70.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2017.
That places Romania 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2014 | 74.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 73.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 71.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 70.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 71.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 71 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is below the median for high income countries, which is 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.71 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 70.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 76.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 7 |
| 2020s | 71.13 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 71.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 33 Malta 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 34 Cyprus 75.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 35 New Zealand 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 37 Mexico 70.15 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 38 Israel 64.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 39 Croatia 48.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 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 students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Romania?
- Students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Romania was 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2013.
- What is the lowest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on enrolment rates by age in large regions (TL2). Data definition and source Enrolment rates are defined as the share of individuals of each age group enrolled in all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organised educational programmes according to the ISCED 2011 classification, regardless of education level enrolled in (share of individuals enrolled over the population of the same age group). Age groups are defined as 3-5, 6-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39 and >40 year-olds. Data are collected from Eurostat (reg_educ) for EU countries, and through delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) and the OECD Working Party on Education System Indicators (INES). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.