Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania
Romania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania stood at 2.2%. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 481.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania peaked at 2.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Romania ranks 181st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +95.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +126.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +11.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 17% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +126.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| 2002 | +95.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 178 Ukraine 2.4% compare
- 179 Bulgaria 2.2% compare
- 180 New Zealand 2.2% compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
- 183 Cape Verde 2.2% compare
- 184 Malawi 2.1% 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 primary education in private institutions in Romania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Romania ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.5%. 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 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