Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Romania

Romania: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 8.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.5%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2014
All-time low
8.4%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2013–2024

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Romania, 2013–2024

02.557.5102013201820242013: 10.1 Percentage2014: 10.6 Percentage2022: 8.6 Percentage2023: 8.4 Percentage2024: 8.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Romania is 8.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Romania peaked at 10.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2023.

Romania ranks 41st of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in Romania, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 10.1%
2014 10.6% +5.0%
2022 8.6% -18.9%
2023 8.4% -2.3%
2024 8.5% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.3% 10.1% 10.6% 2
2020s 8.5% 8.4% 8.6% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 38 Slovakia 9.0% compare
  2. 38 Slovakia 9.0% compare
  3. 40 Portugal 8.7% compare
  4. 42 Malta 8.4% compare
  5. 43 Luxembourg 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Romania?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Romania was 8.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2023.
How does Romania rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Romania ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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