Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 521,826 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania is 521,826, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 (number), gaps filled in Romania peaked at 935,711 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 448,244, in 1971.
Romania ranks 56th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 (number), gaps filled 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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania was 521,826 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 935,711 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,244 in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.