Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania

Romania: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 45.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
45.7%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2015
All-time low
40.4%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania, 2015–2024

010203040502015201920242015: 46.9 Percentage2016: 45.1 Percentage2017: 44.2 Percentage2018: 43.4 Percentage2019: 43.2 Percentage2020: 42.9 Percentage2021: 40.4 Percentage2022: 42.9 Percentage2023: 44.2 Percentage2024: 45.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania is 45.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania peaked at 46.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2021.

That places Romania 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Romania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 46.9%
2016 45.1% -3.8%
2017 44.2% -2.0%
2018 43.4% -1.8%
2019 43.2% -0.5%
2020 42.9% -0.7%
2021 40.4% -5.8%
2022 42.9% +6.2%
2023 44.2% +3.0%
2024 45.7% +3.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 45.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 45.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.6% 43.2% 46.9% 5
2020s 43.2% 40.4% 45.7% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 Netherlands 47.1% compare
  2. 31 Netherlands 47.1% compare
  3. 33 Czechia 46.7% compare
  4. 35 Slovakia 45.5% compare
  5. 35 Slovakia 45.5% compare
  6. 37 Malta 42.4% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania?
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania was 45.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Romania ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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