Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Romania
Romania: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 881,697 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
881,697 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
947,931 Number
in 2018
All-time low
866,699 Number
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Romania, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Romania is 881,697 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Romania peaked at 947,931 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 866,699 Number, in 2022.
Romania ranks 12th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 931,951 Number | — |
| 2014 | 945,742 Number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 947,205 Number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 939,147 Number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 928,245 Number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 947,931 Number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 931,419 Number | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 904,077 Number | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 876,906 Number | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 866,699 Number | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 873,154 Number | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 881,697 Number | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 881,697 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 881,697 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 938,806 Number | 928,245 Number | 947,931 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 880,507 Number | 866,699 Number | 904,077 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Netherlands 1.13 million Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 1.13 million Number compare
- 13 Sweden 859,847 Number compare
- 14 Belgium 807,284 Number compare
- 15 Portugal 606,399 Number 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 pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Romania?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Romania was 881,697 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 947,931 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 866,699 Number in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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