Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.79 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Romania stood at 3.79 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Romania peaked at 6.68 units per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.51 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Romania 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.79 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.79 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 units per square kilometre | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 6.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.54 units per square kilometre | 6.31 units per square kilometre | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 6.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 units per square kilometre | 3.51 units per square kilometre | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 3.93 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 143 Hungary 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Moldova 4.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Venezuela 4.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Colombia 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Romania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Romania was 3.79 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Romania ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.