Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Romania
Romania: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 84.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
84.95
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
185th
of 205 countries
All-time high
123.34
in 1971
All-time low
84.88
in 2022
Years of data
41
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Romania recorded 84.95 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Romania peaked at 123.34 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 84.88, 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 41 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 123.34 | — |
| 1972 | 121.28 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 113.93 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 118.94 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 99.75 | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 96.39 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 96.98 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 96.71 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 96.25 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 95.52 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 91.73 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 92.38 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 92.99 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 93.41 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 96.59 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 99.09 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 99.31 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 102.27 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 103.36 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 104.29 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 105.79 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 105.53 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 102.83 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 105.12 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 102.19 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 101.63 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 100.08 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 98.58 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 100.86 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 99.97 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 98.38 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 96.24 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 89.05 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 87.59 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 87.27 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 91.38 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 92.61 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 91.9 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.77 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 84.88 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 84.95 | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 84.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 85% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 84.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.37 | 113.93 | 123.34 | 4 |
| 1980s | 97.21 | 96.25 | 99.75 | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.66 | 91.73 | 103.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.69 | 98.58 | 105.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.81 | 87.27 | 99.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 88.13 | 84.88 | 91.9 | 4 |
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Romania?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Romania was 84.95 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 123.34 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.88 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Romania ranks 185th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.