Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania
Romania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 97.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
97.8%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania stood at 97.8%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 97.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 97.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.5% | 99.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.8% | 98.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 30 Malawi 97.9% compare
- 31 Cape Verde 97.8% compare
- 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.8% compare
- 34 New Zealand 97.8% compare
- 35 Bulgaria 97.8% compare
- 36 Ukraine 97.6% 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 public institutions in Romania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania was 97.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release