Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Romania
Romania: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 37,060 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Romania is 37,060, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Romania peaked at 39,006 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 18,887, in 1971.
That places Romania 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,887 | — |
| 1972 | 20,174 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 23,224 | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 27,640 | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 31,743 | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 33,789 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 35,001 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 35,068 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 36,659 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 37,770 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 38,512 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 38,977 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 34,955 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 34,365 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 33,955 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 33,522 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 32,789 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 31,300 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 31,197 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 31,293 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 37,007 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 36,326 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 36,330 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37,126 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 37,288 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 38,747 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 39,006 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 36,519 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 36,520 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 35,584 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 33,988 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 34,577 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 34,247 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 34,516 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 35,219 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 35,670 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 36,462 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 37,240 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 38,155 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 38,210 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 37,218 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 37,266 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 34,961 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 35,306 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 34,973 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 34,457 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 34,219 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 34,605 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 34,485 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34,786 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 35,045 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 36,166 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 37,060 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,132 | 18,887 | 36,659 | 9 |
| 1980s | 34,734 | 31,197 | 38,977 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,616 | 31,293 | 39,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,566 | 33,988 | 38,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,570 | 34,219 | 38,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,764 | 34,786 | 37,060 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Romania?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Romania was 37,060 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 39,006 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,887 in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release