Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania
Romania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
88th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2017
All-time low
50.8%
in 2021
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania is 51.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Romania peaked at 52.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2021.
Romania ranks 88th 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 | 51.6% | — |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 51.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 51.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.6% | 52.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 85 Netherlands 51.3% compare
- 86 Norway 51.2% compare
- 87 Greece 51.2% compare
- 89 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51.2% compare
- 90 Portugal 51.2% compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 51.1% 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 51.2% 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 52.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Romania ranks 88th 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 down 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release