Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Romania
Romania: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 54,189 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania is 54,189, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 72,895 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54,144, in 2022.
That places Romania 44th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 70,301 | — |
| 1997 | 72,361 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 71,489 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 72,895 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 71,084 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 68,912 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 70,305 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 67,051 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 64,708 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 68,482 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 68,148 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 67,691 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 67,559 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 65,776 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 63,058 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 59,725 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 59,444 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 57,230 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 56,985 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 56,164 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 55,785 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 55,672 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 55,412 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 55,377 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54,963 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 55,135 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 54,144 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 54,189 | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 54,189 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 54,189 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,762 | 70,301 | 72,895 | 4 |
| 2000s | 67,972 | 64,708 | 71,084 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,485 | 55,377 | 63,058 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,608 | 54,144 | 55,135 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Romania was 54,189 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 72,895 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,144 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release