School enrollment, primary in Romania

Romania: School enrollment, primary was 84.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
84.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
185th
of 205 countries
All-time high
105.8%
in 2001
All-time low
84.9%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2001–2023

School enrollment, primary in Romania, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 105.8 % gross2002: 105.5 % gross2003: 102.8 % gross2004: 105.1 % gross2005: 102.2 % gross2006: 101.6 % gross2007: 100.1 % gross2008: 98.6 % gross2009: 100.9 % gross2010: 100 % gross2011: 98.4 % gross2012: 96.2 % gross2015: 89.1 % gross2016: 87.6 % gross2017: 87.3 % gross2018: 91.4 % gross2019: 92.6 % gross2020: 91.9 % gross2021: 90.8 % gross2022: 84.9 % gross2023: 84.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Romania recorded 84.9% for school enrollment, primary in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Romania peaked at 105.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2022.

Romania ranks 185th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.5% 98.6% 105.8% 9
2010s 92.8% 87.3% 100.0% 8
2020s 88.1% 84.9% 91.9% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 182 Congo 87.9% compare
  2. 183 Angola 86.7% compare
  3. 184 Senegal 85.3% compare
  4. 186 Ethiopia 84.4% compare
  5. 187 Barbados 83.9% compare
  6. 188 Pakistan 83.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Romania?
School enrollment, primary in Romania was 84.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 105.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2022.
How does Romania rank for school enrollment, primary?
Romania ranks 185th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.