Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Romania
Romania: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 7.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Romania stood at 7.6%. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 182.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Romania peaked at 7.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Romania 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | — |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +60.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -45.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +213.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +268.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +6.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 25% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +268.1% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 1997 | +213.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 167 Micronesia, Federated States of 9.6% compare
- 168 French Guiana 8.7% compare
- 169 Canada 7.8% compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 7.3% compare
- 172 Réunion 7.3% compare
- 173 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Romania?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Romania was 7.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Romania ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release