Population by level of education in Romania
Romania: Population by level of education was 5.38 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Romania, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Romania is 5.38 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Romania peaked at 5.38 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 231,300 people, in 1950.
Romania ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 278,000 people | 231,300 people | 324,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 522,850 people | 446,500 people | 599,200 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 947,750 people | 809,100 people | 1.09 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.44 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.54 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.95 million people | 1.79 million people | 2.10 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million people | 2.45 million people | 2.83 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.37 million people | 3.32 million people | 3.42 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million people | 3.61 million people | 3.79 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.10 million people | 4.00 million people | 4.21 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.52 million people | 4.41 million people | 4.62 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.83 million people | 4.78 million people | 4.88 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.01 million people | 4.97 million people | 5.05 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 5.15 million people | 5.12 million people | 5.17 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.24 million people | 5.22 million people | 5.25 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.31 million people | 5.29 million people | 5.33 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.38 million people | 5.38 million people | 5.38 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 47,769 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 84.5% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 85.4% (2023)
- Labor force, total 8.24 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 42.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Romania?
- Population by level of education in Romania was 5.38 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,300 people in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for population by level of education?
- Romania ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.