Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 873,154 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
873,154
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 1986
All-time low
807,047
in 2012
Years of data
41
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Romania is 873,154, measured in 2023.
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 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 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 2015 | 947,205 | +17.4% |
| 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 | 896,149 | 807,047 | 947,931 | 8 |
| 2020s | 880,209 | 866,699 | 904,077 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Romania was 873,154 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 807,047 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release