Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Romania
Romania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 80.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 80.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Romania peaked at 105.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, male in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105.3% | — |
| 2002 | 101.0% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 96.4% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 93.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 92.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 92.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 90.8% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 96.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 95.7% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 88.9% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 86.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 89.3% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 80.9% | -2.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 80.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 80.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.0%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 90.8% | 105.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 87.6% | 98.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 80.9% | 89.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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, male in Romania?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Romania was 80.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Romania ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release