Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 521,161 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 521,161 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 935,711 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 448,244 number, in 1971.
Romania ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 448,244 number | — |
| 1972 | 506,435 number | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 591,670 number | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 704,940 number | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 770,016 number | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 812,420 number | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 825,028 number | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 837,884 number | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 872,374 number | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 911,746 number | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 935,711 number | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 931,217 number | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 902,608 number | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 893,101 number | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 886,199 number | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 864,332 number | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 836,225 number | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 828,079 number | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 831,108 number | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 835,890 number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 752,141 number | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 742,232 number | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 752,063 number | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 712,136 number | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 715,514 number | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 697,888 number | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 659,226 number | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 623,553 number | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 624,778 number | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 616,313 number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 611,036 number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 616,014 number | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 629,703 number | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 636,709 number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 644,911 number | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 648,338 number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 648,862 number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 650,324 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 652,855 number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 666,123 number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 673,736 number | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 673,641 number | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 581,144 number | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 568,659 number | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 559,565 number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 534,742 number | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 521,196 number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 521,161 number | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 707,668 number | 448,244 number | 872,374 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 882,033 number | 828,079 number | 935,711 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 711,542 number | 623,553 number | 835,890 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 635,506 number | 611,036 number | 652,855 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 588,885 number | 521,161 number | 673,736 number | 9 |
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More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 240,583 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Romania was 521,161 number in 2018, 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 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,244 number in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.