School enrollment, primary, private in Romania

Romania: School enrollment, primary, private was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
173rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023

School enrollment, primary, private in Romania, 1971–2023

00.511.52197119972023

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 2.2% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 481.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Romania peaked at 2.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

Romania ranks 173rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, primary, private in Romania, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Romania, 1971 to 2023.
Year % of total primary Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.1%
2002 0.2% +95.1%
2003 0.1% -23.0%
2004 0.2% +28.4%
2005 0.2% +23.5%
2006 0.2% +23.5%
2007 0.3% +41.6%
2008 0.3% -3.2%
2009 0.3% +0.8%
2010 0.3% +3.8%
2011 0.3% +2.9%
2012 0.4% +10.7%
2015 0.9% +126.3%
2016 0.9% +9.8%
2017 1.1% +14.9%
2018 1.4% +27.0%
2019 1.5% +7.4%
2020 1.6% +8.1%
2021 1.7% +8.9%
2022 2.0% +14.1%
2023 2.2% +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.3% 1.5% 8
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 170 Ukraine 2.4% compare
  2. 171 Bulgaria 2.2% compare
  3. 172 New Zealand 2.2% compare
  4. 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
  5. 175 Cape Verde 2.2% compare
  6. 176 Malawi 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Romania?
School enrollment, primary, private in Romania was 2.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Romania rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Romania ranks 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 481.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.