Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age in Romania
Romania: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age was 8.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.6
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2013
All-time low
8.4
in 2023
Years of data
6
2013–2025
Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Romania, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Romania is 8.6, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Romania peaked at 8.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2023.
Romania ranks 42nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.9 | — |
| 2014 | 10.6 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.35, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.7, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.75 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.53 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Romania?
- Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Romania was 8.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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