Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Romania
Romania: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 84.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
84.95
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 72 countries
All-time high
105.79
in 2001
All-time low
84.88
in 2022
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Romania is 84.95, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Romania peaked at 105.79 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.88, in 2022.
Romania ranks 67th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.29 | — |
| 2001 | 105.79 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 105.53 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 102.83 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 105.12 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 102.19 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 101.63 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 100.08 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 98.58 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 100.86 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 99.97 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 98.38 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 96.24 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 89.05 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 87.59 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 87.27 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 91.38 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 92.61 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 91.9 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.77 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 84.88 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 84.95 | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 84.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 84.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.69 | 98.58 | 105.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.81 | 87.27 | 99.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 88.13 | 84.88 | 91.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Romania?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Romania was 84.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.79 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.88 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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