Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 96.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 92 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2014
All-time low
95.5%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 95.6 %2007: 95.5 %2008: 95.6 %2009: 96.2 %2010: 95.8 %2011: 96 %2012: 96.5 %2013: 96.9 %2014: 97 %2015: 96.2 %2016: 96.3 %2017: 95.9 %2018: 96.5 %2019: 96.8 %2020: 96.4 %2021: 96.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania is 96.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 97.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2007.

That places Romania 30th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 95.6%
2007 95.5% -0.0%
2008 95.6% +0.1%
2009 96.2% +0.6%
2010 95.8% -0.4%
2011 96.0% +0.1%
2012 96.5% +0.5%
2013 96.9% +0.5%
2014 97.0% +0.0%
2015 96.2% -0.8%
2016 96.3% +0.1%
2017 95.9% -0.4%
2018 96.5% +0.6%
2019 96.8% +0.3%
2020 96.4% -0.4%
2021 96.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.7% 95.5% 96.2% 4
2010s 96.4% 95.8% 97.0% 10
2020s 96.2% 96.1% 96.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 27 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
  2. 28 Luxembourg 96.5% compare
  3. 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.5% compare
  4. 31 China 95.7% compare
  5. 32 Peru 95.7% compare
  6. 33 Jamaica 95.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania was 96.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2007.
How does Romania rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Romania ranks 30th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release