Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania

Romania: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 76.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
76.5%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2016
All-time low
74.8%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 84.1 Percentage2014: 84.2 Percentage2015: 84.6 Percentage2016: 85.2 Percentage2017: 84 Percentage2018: 80.5 Percentage2019: 78.6 Percentage2020: 78.2 Percentage2021: 75.6 Percentage2022: 74.8 Percentage2023: 75.7 Percentage2024: 76.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania stood at 76.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania peaked at 85.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2022.

Romania ranks 42nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age in Romania, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 84.1%
2014 84.2% +0.1%
2015 84.6% +0.5%
2016 85.2% +0.7%
2017 84.0% -1.4%
2018 80.5% -4.2%
2019 78.6% -2.4%
2020 78.2% -0.5%
2021 75.6% -3.3%
2022 74.8% -1.1%
2023 75.7% +1.2%
2024 76.5% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.0% 78.6% 85.2% 7
2020s 76.2% 74.8% 78.2% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 39 Slovakia 81.8% compare
  2. 39 Slovakia 81.8% compare
  3. 41 Serbia 80.4% compare
  4. 43 Türkiye 50.9% compare
  5. 44 Switzerland 50.3% compare
  6. 45 Liechtenstein 50.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania?
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Romania was 76.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2022.
How does Romania rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Romania ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 3,883 data points, 2013–2024
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