Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 81.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania is 81.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 105.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 152nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105.0% | — |
| 2002 | 101.1% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 93.1% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 92.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 96.9% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 89.3% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 86.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 88.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 82.9% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | -2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 81.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 81.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 90.3% | 105.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 87.6% | 98.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 81.0% | 88.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 149 El Salvador 82.6% compare
- 150 Zambia 81.8% compare
- 151 Nicaragua 81.7% compare
- 153 Kuwait 80.4% compare
- 154 Côte d'Ivoire 80.2% compare
- 155 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.9% 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania was 81.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release