Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 27 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
- 28 Luxembourg 96.5% compare
- 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.5% compare
- 31 China 95.7% compare
- 32 Peru 95.7% compare
- 33 Jamaica 95.4% compare
More education data for Romania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (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