Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Romania

Romania: Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS was 76.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
76.5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
43rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
85.2
in 2016
All-time low
74.8
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

0204060802013201820242013: 84.12014: 84.22015: 84.62016: 85.22017: 842018: 80.52019: 78.62020: 78.22021: 75.62022: 74.82023: 75.72024: 76.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 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 aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Romania peaked at 85.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74.8, in 2022.

Romania ranks 43rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population in Romania, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 84.1 —
2014 84.2 +0.1%
2015 84.6 +0.5%
2016 85.2 +0.7%
2017 84 -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%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 76.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.25, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 76.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.5, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.03 78.6 85.2 7
2020s 76.16 74.8 78.2 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 41 Serbia 80.4 compare
  2. 41 Serbia 80.4 compare
  3. 44 Türkiye 50.9 compare
  4. 45 Switzerland 50.3 compare
  5. 46 Liechtenstein 50.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Romania?
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Romania was 76.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 85.2 in 2016.
What is the lowest pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 74.8 in 2022.
How does Romania rank for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 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 aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 3,940 data points, 2013–2024
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