School enrollment, primary in Romania
Romania: School enrollment, primary was 82.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Romania, 1993–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2017, school enrollment, primary in Romania stood at 82.2%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Romania peaked at 95.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 1993.
Romania ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School enrollment, primary in Romania, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 75.4% | — |
| 1994 | 83.4% | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 88.3% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 89.6% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 89.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 89.1% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 86.7% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 86.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90.9% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 90.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 94.1% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 95.6% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 93.7% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 93.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 91.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 89.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 84.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 82.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 82.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 75.4% | 89.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 86.7% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 82.2% | 91.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 school enrollment, primary in Romania?
- School enrollment, primary in Romania was 82.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Romania ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.