Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Romania

Romania: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 52.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
52.2%
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2010
All-time low
4.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Romania, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 4.51965: 6.21970: 7.51975: 12.71980: 181985: 24.41990: 31.11995: 37.22000: 42.62005: 47.32010: 52.2

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Romania stood at 52.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Romania peaked at 52.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1960.

Romania ranks 15th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Romania, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.5%
1965 6.2% +38.8%
1970 7.5% +21.0%
1975 12.7% +68.7%
1980 18.0% +41.6%
1985 24.4% +35.6%
1990 31.1% +27.4%
1995 37.2% +19.5%
2000 42.6% +14.5%
2005 47.3% +11.1%
2010 52.2% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.4% 4.5% 6.2% 2
1970s 10.1% 7.5% 12.7% 2
1980s 21.2% 18.0% 24.4% 2
1990s 34.1% 31.1% 37.2% 2
2000s 44.9% 42.6% 47.3% 2
2010s 52.2% 52.2% 52.2% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 South Africa 52.9% compare
  2. 13 Croatia 52.4% compare
  3. 14 Lithuania 52.4% compare
  4. 16 Switzerland 49.3% compare
  5. 17 Serbia 48.1% compare
  6. 18 Sweden 48.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Romania?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Romania was 52.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1960.
How does Romania rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Romania ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary