While all Romanian children were required to attend at least four years of school, few actually went and the system was designed to separate those who would go on to higher education from those who would not.
Kuigi kõik Rumeenia lapsed pidid vähemalt neli aastat koolis käima, käisid vaid vähesed ja süsteem oli loodud eraldama need, kes võisid saada kõrgema hariduse, nendest, kes ei võinud.