Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Romania

Romania: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
59th
of 64 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2017
All-time low
2.3%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Romania, 2015–2023

0123452015201920232015: 4.1 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 2.3% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Romania peaked at 4.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2023.

Romania ranks 59th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 4.1%
2016 3.7% -9.9%
2017 4.6% +23.6%
2018 3.9% -14.2%
2019 3.4% -12.3%
2020 3.1% -11.1%
2021 2.8% -7.1%
2022 2.5% -10.4%
2023 2.3% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.9% 3.4% 4.6% 5
2020s 2.7% 2.3% 3.1% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 56 Montenegro 4.1% compare
  2. 57 Ukraine 2.6% compare
  3. 58 Azerbaijan 2.5% compare
  4. 60 Thailand 2.2% compare
  5. 61 Russian Federation 1.6% compare
  6. 62 Republic of Moldova 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Romania?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Romania was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
Romania ranks 59th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development 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 educational development programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 683 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release