Ethiopia vs Romania: School enrollment, primary

Ethiopia
84.4%
in 2024
Romania
84.9%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
186th
Romania rank
185th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Romania
20406080100120197119972024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 84.9% against 84.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 186th and Romania ranks 185th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 73.6% 102.5% 29.0% Romania
2010s 92.9% 94.2% 1.3% Romania
2020s 95.6% 88.1% 7.5% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ethiopia or Romania?
Romania, at 84.9% against 84.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ethiopia and Romania?
0.5%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Romania rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Ethiopia ranks 186th and Romania ranks 185th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.