Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Romania
Romania: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 84.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
84.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2020
All-time low
79.3%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Romania, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Romania recorded 84.3% for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Romania peaked at 91.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.3%, in 2017.
That places Romania 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 88.7% | — |
| 2016 | 79.5% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 79.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 81.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 91.4% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 86.4% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 83.6% | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 84.3% | +0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 84.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 84.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.6% | 79.3% | 88.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 83.6% | 91.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Romania?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Romania was 84.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.3% in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Romania ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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