Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Romania
Romania: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 52,951 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Romania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Romania stood at 52,951.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Romania peaked at 72,864 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49,347, in 2019.
That places Romania 30th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 67,441 | — |
| 1997 | 68,785 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 68,730 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 70,416 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 70,231 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 70,232 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72,864 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 66,789 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 63,615 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 63,443 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 60,359 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 58,683 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 57,807 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 57,668 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56,636 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 53,290 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 51,547 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 50,627 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 51,928 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 52,088 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 49,973 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 49,882 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49,711 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 49,347 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 50,240 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 51,310 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 52,526 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 52,951 | +0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 52,951 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 3.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 52,951 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,843 | 67,441 | 70,416 | 4 |
| 2000s | 64,169 | 57,668 | 72,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,503 | 49,347 | 56,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,757 | 50,240 | 52,951 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Romania?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Romania was 52,951 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 72,864 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,347 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release