Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 873,154 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania stood at 873,154.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania peaked at 1.54 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 807,047, in 2012.
Romania ranks 89th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.34 million | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.53 million | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 1.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.25 million | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 990,807 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 970,295 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 938,095 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 917,829 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 865,175 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 855,707 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 842,238 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 825,962 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 807,047 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 853,766 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 900,486 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 947,205 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 939,147 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 928,245 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 947,931 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 931,419 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 904,077 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 876,906 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 866,699 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 873,154 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 million | 1.25 million | 1.40 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 1.45 million | 1.54 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.20 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 985,137 | 855,707 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 892,345 | 807,047 | 947,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 880,209 | 866,699 | 904,077 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 422,100 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7045 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania was 873,154 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 807,047 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Romania ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.