Number of primary education enrolments in Romania
Romania: Number of primary education enrolments was 873,154 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
873,154
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 73 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 1986
All-time low
807,047
in 2012
Years of data
41
1971–2023
Number of primary education enrolments in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of primary education enrolments in Romania stood at 873,154.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Romania peaked at 1.54 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 807,047, in 2012.
Romania ranks 25th of 73 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.
Number of primary education enrolments 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 873,154 is above the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 873,154 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Romania?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Romania was 873,154 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 807,047 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Romania ranks 25th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of primary education enrolments 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 UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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