Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania
Romania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 26,266 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania is 26,266 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania peaked at 31,973 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,696 number, in 1990.
Romania ranks 52nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,425 number | — |
| 1972 | 14,470 number | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 14,488 number | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 14,537 number | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 13,931 number | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 14,066 number | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 13,662 number | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 13,575 number | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 14,227 number | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 14,503 number | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 14,592 number | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 14,354 number | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 13,931 number | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 13,344 number | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 13,250 number | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 12,961 number | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 12,504 number | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 12,036 number | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 11,810 number | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 11,696 number | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 13,927 number | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 17,315 number | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 18,123 number | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 19,130 number | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 20,452 number | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 22,611 number | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 23,477 number | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 24,427 number | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 26,013 number | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 26,977 number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 27,959 number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 28,674 number | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 29,619 number | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 30,137 number | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 30,857 number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 31,543 number | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 30,583 number | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31,964 number | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 31,973 number | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31,103 number | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 29,746 number | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 28,365 number | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 27,555 number | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 28,211 number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 27,772 number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 26,949 number | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 26,618 number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 26,266 number | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26,266 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26,266 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,042 number | 13,425 number | 14,537 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,328 number | 11,810 number | 14,592 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,717 number | 11,696 number | 26,013 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,029 number | 26,977 number | 31,973 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,065 number | 26,266 number | 31,103 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania was 26,266 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,973 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,696 number in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.