Total sample population, primary education and below in Romania

Romania: Total sample population, primary education and below was 10.72 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10.72 million
Change on year
up 641.3%
World rank
28th
of 108 countries
All-time high
14.74 million
in 2006
All-time low
1.42 million
in 2013
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Total sample population, primary education and below in Romania, 1999–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M1999200820181999: 12.0M2000: 11.8M2001: 11.6M2002: 11.7M2003: 11.1M2004: 10.9M2005: 10.6M2006: 14.7M2007: 1.9M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.6M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.4M2018: 10.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Romania is 10.72 million, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 641.3% on the previous year and up 507.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Romania peaked at 14.74 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 2013.

That places Romania 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total sample population, primary education and below in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 11.96 million
2000 11.80 million -1.3%
2001 11.61 million -1.7%
2002 11.65 million +0.4%
2003 11.13 million -4.5%
2004 10.95 million -1.7%
2005 10.60 million -3.1%
2006 14.74 million +39.0%
2007 1.91 million -87.1%
2008 1.77 million -7.5%
2009 1.72 million -2.7%
2010 1.62 million -5.7%
2011 1.51 million -6.9%
2012 1.55 million +2.5%
2013 1.42 million -8.1%
2014 1.62 million +14.2%
2015 1.49 million -8.4%
2016 1.45 million -2.7%
2018 10.72 million +641.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 10.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 21.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 10.72 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 28.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +641.3% 1.45 million 10.72 million
2007 -87.1% 14.74 million 1.91 million
2006 +39.0% 10.60 million 14.74 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.96 million 11.96 million 11.96 million 1
2000s 8.79 million 1.72 million 14.74 million 10
2010s 2.67 million 1.42 million 10.72 million 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 25 Ghana 14.04 million compare
  2. 26 Kazakhstan 13.97 million compare
  3. 27 Malawi 10.76 million compare
  4. 29 Venezuela 10.60 million compare
  5. 30 Zambia 10.13 million compare
  6. 31 Mali 9.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Romania?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Romania was 10.72 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 14.74 million in 2006.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2013.
How does Romania rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Romania ranks 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 507.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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