Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 87.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
87.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
150th
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2004
All-time low
75.4%
in 1993
Years of data
24
1993–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Romania, 1993–2018

0204060801001993200520181993: 75.4 %1994: 83.4 %1995: 88.3 %1996: 89.6 %1997: 89.6 %1998: 93.3 %1999: 90.6 %2000: 90.6 %2001: 90.9 %2002: 93.8 %2003: 97.5 %2004: 99.9 %2005: 99.6 %2006: 97.7 %2007: 97.8 %2008: 97.6 %2009: 97.8 %2010: 97.6 %2011: 97 %2012: 96 %2015: 92.2 %2016: 90.3 %2017: 88.4 %2018: 87.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Romania stood at 87.5%.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Romania peaked at 99.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 1993.

Romania ranks 150th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) in Romania, 1993 to 2018.
Year % 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 93.3% +4.1%
1999 90.6% -2.8%
2000 90.6% -0.1%
2001 90.9% +0.3%
2002 93.8% +3.2%
2003 97.5% +4.0%
2004 99.9% +2.4%
2005 99.6% -0.2%
2006 97.7% -1.9%
2007 97.8% +0.1%
2008 97.6% -0.1%
2009 97.8% +0.2%
2010 97.6% -0.2%
2011 97.0% -0.6%
2012 96.0% -1.1%
2015 92.2% -3.9%
2016 90.3% -2.1%
2017 88.4% -2.2%
2018 87.5% -1.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 87.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 88% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 87.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.3%, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.2% 75.4% 93.3% 7
2000s 96.3% 90.6% 99.9% 10
2010s 92.7% 87.5% 97.6% 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 147 South Africa 89.0% compare
  2. 148 Botswana 89.0% compare
  3. 149 Suriname 87.7% compare
  4. 151 Honduras 87.5% compare
  5. 152 Panama 86.8% compare
  6. 153 Bulgaria 86.7% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Romania?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Romania was 87.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 1993.
How does Romania rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Romania ranks 150th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.