Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 254,147 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
254,147
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
55th
of 208 countries
All-time high
461,084
in 1981
All-time low
224,483
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Romania stood at 254,147.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Romania peaked at 461,084 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 224,483, in 1971.
That places Romania 55th out of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 224,483 | — |
| 1972 | 254,015 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 296,721 | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 355,016 | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 385,569 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 404,766 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 408,190 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 412,982 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 429,508 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 450,785 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 461,084 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 458,662 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 445,106 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 440,790 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 437,152 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 426,792 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 413,815 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 409,771 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 411,825 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 413,496 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 375,347 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 370,313 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 376,242 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 354,861 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 356,475 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 345,996 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 325,128 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 307,478 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 308,478 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 305,150 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 302,055 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 304,592 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 311,080 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 313,558 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 316,818 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 317,536 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 317,736 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 317,609 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 319,189 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 325,174 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 328,769 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 329,153 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 283,687 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 277,057 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 272,404 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 260,207 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 253,368 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 253,656 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 255,827 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 255,899 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 245,712 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 252,212 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 254,147 | +0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 254,147 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 5.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 254,147 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 352,361 | 224,483 | 429,508 | 9 |
| 1980s | 435,578 | 409,771 | 461,084 | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,381 | 307,478 | 413,496 | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,532 | 302,055 | 319,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,930 | 253,368 | 329,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,992 | 245,712 | 255,899 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Romania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Romania was 254,147 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 461,084 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,483 in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release