Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Romania
Romania: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 213,190 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Romania stood at 213,190.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Romania peaked at 240,820 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 182,573, in 2019.
That places Romania 84th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 240,820 | — |
| 2002 | 231,766 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 229,149 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 227,869 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 226,272 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 222,529 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 221,019 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 214,486 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 209,153 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 208,166 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 207,965 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 209,761 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 212,816 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 211,606 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 215,374 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 215,630 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 207,748 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 186,314 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 182,573 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 194,843 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 197,088 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 205,045 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 209,474 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 213,190 | +1.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 213,190 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 5.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Romania's 213,190 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 3.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224,785 | 209,153 | 240,820 | 9 |
| 2010s | 205,795 | 182,573 | 215,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,928 | 194,843 | 213,190 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Romania?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Romania was 213,190 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 240,820 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,573 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Romania ranks 84th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release