Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Romania
Romania: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates was 547,748 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Romania, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Romania stood at 547,748 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Romania peaked at 578,177 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 522,579 Persons, in 2021.
That places Romania 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Romania, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 578,177 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 553,553 Persons | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 541,295 Persons | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 541,922 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 547,283 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 548,722 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 522,579 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 539,588 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 548,826 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 547,748 Persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 552,446 Persons | 541,295 Persons | 578,177 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 541,493 Persons | 522,579 Persons | 548,826 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Romania?
- Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Romania was 547,748 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 578,177 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 522,579 Persons in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of new entrants, enrolled students and graduates . The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest year available and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.