Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Romania
Romania: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 125,405 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
125,405
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 214 countries
All-time high
177,254
in 1999
All-time low
122,661
in 2019
Years of data
34
1989–2023
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Romania, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 125,405.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 177,254 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 122,661, in 2019.
That places Romania 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 127,044 | — |
| 1991 | 157,474 | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 154,662 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 165,311 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 167,316 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 168,982 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 172,912 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 175,958 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 173,928 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 177,254 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 173,359 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 171,206 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 176,247 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 164,613 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 157,682 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 161,551 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 156,816 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 153,805 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 151,981 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 150,267 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 146,017 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 137,170 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 134,412 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 130,244 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 131,171 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 129,210 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 125,023 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 124,376 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 123,660 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 122,661 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 123,310 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 124,690 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 125,085 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 125,405 | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 125,405 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 4.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 125,405 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127,044 | 127,044 | 127,044 | 1 |
| 1990s | 168,200 | 154,662 | 177,254 | 9 |
| 2000s | 161,753 | 150,267 | 176,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,394 | 122,661 | 146,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,622 | 123,310 | 125,405 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Romania was 125,405 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 177,254 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,661 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release