Colombia vs Romania: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Colombia
77.7%
in 2022
Romania
75.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
68th
Romania rank
71st

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Colombia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 77.7% against 75.2% in Romania, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.

Colombia ranks 68th and Romania ranks 71st of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 41.0% 71.9% 30.9% Romania
2010s 66.9% 78.3% 11.4% Romania
2020s 78.2% 75.8% 2.4% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Colombia or Romania?
Colombia, at 77.7% against 75.2% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Colombia and Romania?
2.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Romania rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Colombia ranks 68th and Romania ranks 71st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.