Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania
Romania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
102nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2021
All-time low
47.3%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 48.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania peaked at 49.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2017.
Romania ranks 102nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48.4% | — |
| 2016 | 47.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 48.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 100% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 48.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.3% | 48.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.4% | 49.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 99 Burkina Faso 48.9% compare
- 100 Portugal 48.8% compare
- 101 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.8% compare
- 103 Greece 48.8% compare
- 104 Norway 48.8% compare
- 105 Netherlands 48.7% 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 48.8% 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 49.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Romania ranks 102nd out of 189 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 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release