Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 48.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
48.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
93rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2011
All-time low
46.0%
in 2016
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Romania, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 66.1 %2000: 69.5 %2001: 72.8 %2002: 73.9 %2003: 73.8 %2004: 72.2 %2005: 74.2 %2006: 75.4 %2007: 76.4 %2008: 77.8 %2009: 79.2 %2010: 80.3 %2011: 80.7 %2012: 79.3 %2015: 46.8 %2016: 46 %2017: 47.1 %2018: 48.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Romania is 48.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 80.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2016.

That places Romania 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 66.1%
2000 69.5% +5.2%
2001 72.8% +4.8%
2002 73.9% +1.5%
2003 73.8% -0.2%
2004 72.2% -2.1%
2005 74.2% +2.8%
2006 75.4% +1.6%
2007 76.4% +1.3%
2008 77.8% +1.8%
2009 79.2% +1.8%
2010 80.3% +1.4%
2011 80.7% +0.5%
2012 79.3% -1.7%
2015 46.8% -41.0%
2016 46.0% -1.7%
2017 47.1% +2.2%
2018 48.1% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 1
2000s 74.5% 69.5% 79.2% 10
2010s 61.2% 46.0% 80.7% 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 53.9% compare
  2. 91 Peru 53.1% compare
  3. 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.9% compare
  4. 94 Indonesia 47.7% compare
  5. 95 Belize 47.7% compare
  6. 96 Kazakhstan 47.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Romania?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Romania was 48.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Romania ranks 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.