Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania
Romania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2015
All-time low
51.4%
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania is 51.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania peaked at 51.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 1998.
That places Romania 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.4% | — |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 51.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 51.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 51.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 67 Thailand 51.7% compare
- 68 Nicaragua 51.7% compare
- 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51.7% compare
- 71 Puerto Rico 51.7% compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.7% compare
- 73 Spain 51.6% 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 51.7% 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 51.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 1998.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Romania ranks 70th out of 200 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 0.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release