Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.79 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Romania stood at 3.79 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 6.68 units per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.51 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Romania 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 units per square kilometre | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 6.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.54 units per square kilometre | 6.31 units per square kilometre | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 6.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 units per square kilometre | 3.51 units per square kilometre | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 3.93 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 143 Hungary 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Republic of Moldova 4.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Colombia 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 422,100 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Romania was 3.79 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.