Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Romania
Romania: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 39,392 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Romania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in Romania is 39,392, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Romania peaked at 44,525 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39,217, in 2016.
Romania ranks 32nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41,497 | — |
| 1997 | 42,331 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 42,827 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 43,837 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 43,640 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 42,495 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 43,819 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 42,111 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 40,760 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 43,683 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 44,060 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 44,119 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 44,525 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 43,765 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 42,482 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 40,649 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 40,824 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 39,401 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 39,396 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 39,302 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 39,217 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39,463 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39,586 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 39,639 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 39,485 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 39,821 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 39,261 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 39,392 | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 39,392 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 3.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 39,392 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,592, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,623 | 41,497 | 43,837 | 4 |
| 2000s | 43,298 | 40,760 | 44,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,996 | 39,217 | 42,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,490 | 39,261 | 39,821 | 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, female in Romania?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Romania was 39,392 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 44,525 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,217 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release