Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 451,054 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
451,054
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 216 countries
All-time high
741,119
in 1989
All-time low
417,804
in 2012
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, male in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male in Romania stood at 451,054.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Romania peaked at 741,119 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 417,804, in 2012.
That places Romania 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 722,269 | — |
| 1972 | 689,579 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 644,103 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 661,981 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 741,119 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 707,510 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 640,128 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 620,348 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 616,312 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 634,970 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 685,276 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 714,338 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 721,581 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 706,171 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 661,346 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 612,806 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 563,114 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 531,975 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 512,610 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 519,367 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 500,948 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 483,689 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 472,819 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 447,212 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 441,860 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 435,214 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 427,347 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 417,804 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 489,914 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 485,263 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 480,104 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 489,250 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 480,999 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 466,790 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 452,702 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 447,552 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 451,054 | +0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 451,054 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 3.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 451,054 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,987, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 679,483 | 644,103 | 722,269 | 4 |
| 1980s | 741,119 | 741,119 | 741,119 | 1 |
| 1990s | 670,798 | 616,312 | 721,581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 508,640 | 441,860 | 612,806 | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,237 | 417,804 | 489,914 | 8 |
| 2020s | 454,524 | 447,552 | 466,790 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 85 Tajikistan 518,945 compare
- 86 Central African Republic 458,857 compare
- 87 Nicaragua 452,521 compare
- 89 Congo 449,246 compare
- 90 Mauritania 445,182 compare
- 91 Sweden 426,440 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, male in Romania?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Romania was 451,054 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 741,119 in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 417,804 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Romania ranks 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release