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.
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
- 64 San Marino 93.53 compare
- 65 Ukraine 93.31 compare
- 66 Palestine, State of 91.44 compare
- 68 Kuwait 82.36 compare
- 69 Lebanon 81.77 compare
- 70 Syrian Arab Republic 81.41 compare
More education data for Romania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (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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