Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Romania
Romania: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 96.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania, 2006–2021
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 (%) (lower) in Romania, year by year
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 96.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 96.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release