Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Romania

Romania: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 7.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.3%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
134th
of 155 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2023
All-time low
3.5%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Romania, 2015–2023

024682015201920232015: 3.5 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 4 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 5.5 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 5.8 %2022: 6.9 %2023: 7.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Romania stood at 7.3%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Romania peaked at 7.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2015.

Romania ranks 134th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 3.5%
2016 3.7% +5.0%
2017 4.0% +9.1%
2018 4.9% +22.5%
2019 5.5% +11.6%
2020 5.8% +4.9%
2021 5.8% +0.1%
2022 6.9% +19.8%
2023 7.3% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.3% 3.5% 5.5% 5
2020s 6.4% 5.8% 7.3% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 131 Slovakia 9.8% compare
  2. 132 Sao Tome and Principe 9.6%
  3. 133 Lithuania 9.0% compare
  4. 135 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.1% compare
  5. 136 Slovenia 5.8% compare
  6. 137 San Marino 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Romania?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Romania was 7.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2015.
How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Romania ranks 134th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,240 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release