Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Romania
Romania: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 3.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Romania, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Romania is 3.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Romania peaked at 3.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2015.
Romania ranks 82nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.1% | — |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +10.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 79 Bangladesh 3.9% compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 3.8% compare
- 81 Costa Rica 3.8% compare
- 83 Puerto Rico 3.6% compare
- 84 Fiji 3.5% compare
- 85 Portugal 3.3% 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Romania?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Romania was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Romania ranks 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release