Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 47,769 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Romania, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 47,769.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 71,829 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45,959, in 2012.
That places Romania 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 58,850 | — |
| 1986 | 56,882 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 56,324 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 55,213 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 57,572 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 57,140 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 56,938 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 57,014 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 58,195 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 61,960 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 69,536 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 71,829 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 71,078 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 68,644 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 64,057 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 60,312 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 58,978 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 56,635 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 57,536 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 57,099 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 55,821 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 55,487 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 54,550 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 54,069 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 52,272 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 47,560 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 45,959 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 50,626 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 50,857 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50,098 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 48,591 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 48,009 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 48,935 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 48,156 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 47,414 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 47,048 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 47,126 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47,769 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,968 | 55,213 | 58,850 | 5 |
| 1990s | 63,593 | 56,938 | 71,829 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57,454 | 54,069 | 64,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,106 | 45,959 | 52,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,339 | 47,048 | 47,769 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Romania was 47,769 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 71,829 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,959 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release