Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Romania
Romania: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 94.91 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
94.91
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
94.91
in 2020
All-time low
36.76
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2020
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Romania, 1971–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Romania recorded 94.91 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Romania peaked at 94.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.76, in 1971.
Romania ranks 38th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.76 | — |
| 1972 | 37.62 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 39.04 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 41.91 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 44.54 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 46.2 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 47.58 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 50.25 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 54.84 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 57.4 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 59.14 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 58.34 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 55.73 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 54.53 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 55.22 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 55 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 55.26 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 57.47 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 60.56 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 61.54 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 55.99 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 54.09 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 53.06 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 49.08 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 51.12 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 52.21 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 53.82 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 57.52 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 66.08 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 69.52 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 72.82 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 73.94 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 73.79 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 72.22 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 74.23 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 75.4 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 76.36 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 77.76 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 79.18 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 80.29 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 80.69 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 79.3 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 88.32 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 84.99 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 85.07 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.85 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 83.96 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 88.32 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 93.68 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 94.91 | +1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 94.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 94.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.3 | 36.76 | 54.84 | 9 |
| 1980s | 56.86 | 54.53 | 60.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.45 | 49.08 | 66.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.52 | 69.52 | 79.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.75 | 79.3 | 93.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.91 | 94.91 | 94.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Romania?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Romania was 94.91 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 94.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.76 in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.