Population in private households by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 14,365 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14,365 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17,335 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
14,365 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Romania is 14,365 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 17,335 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,365 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Romania 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17,097 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 17,162 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 17,172 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 17,208 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17,277 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 17,335 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 16,922 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 16,954 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 17,020 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 17,003 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,984 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 16,934 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,886 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15,607 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 15,523 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 15,438 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15,370 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15,304 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15,226 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 15,143 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15,026 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14,927 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14,822 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,733 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 14,561 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 14,454 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14,380 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 14,438 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 14,365 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 14,365 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 14,365 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,733 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,144 Thousand persons | 17,097 Thousand persons | 17,172 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,052 Thousand persons | 16,886 Thousand persons | 17,335 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,239 Thousand persons | 14,822 Thousand persons | 15,607 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,489 Thousand persons | 14,365 Thousand persons | 14,733 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Romania?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Romania was 14,365 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17,335 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,365 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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