Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 521,826 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
521,826
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
56th
of 214 countries
All-time high
935,711
in 1981
All-time low
448,244
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania is 521,826, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 935,711 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 448,244, in 1971.
That places Romania 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 448,244 | — |
| 1972 | 506,435 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 591,670 | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 704,940 | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 770,016 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 812,420 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 825,028 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 837,884 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 872,374 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 911,746 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 935,711 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 931,217 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 902,608 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 893,101 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 886,199 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 864,332 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 836,225 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 828,079 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 831,108 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 835,890 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 752,141 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 742,232 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 752,063 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 712,136 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 715,514 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 697,888 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 659,226 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 623,553 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 624,778 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 616,313 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 611,036 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 616,014 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 629,703 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 636,709 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 644,911 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 648,338 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 648,862 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 650,324 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 652,855 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 666,123 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 673,736 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 673,641 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 581,144 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 568,659 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 559,565 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 534,742 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 521,196 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 521,161 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 525,411 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 526,216 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 505,179 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 517,898 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 521,826 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 707,668 | 448,244 | 872,374 | 9 |
| 1980s | 882,033 | 828,079 | 935,711 | 10 |
| 1990s | 711,542 | 623,553 | 835,890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 635,506 | 611,036 | 652,855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 582,538 | 521,161 | 673,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 517,780 | 505,179 | 526,216 | 4 |
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More education data for Romania
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 730,368 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 521,826 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.7585 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 538,720 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,527 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,242 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 298,137 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.1 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania was 521,826 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 935,711 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,244 in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release