Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 97.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
97.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2011
All-time low
96.9%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Romania, 2009–2021

0204060801002009201520212009: 98.2 %2010: 98 %2011: 98.6 %2012: 98.4 %2013: 97.9 %2014: 97.6 %2015: 97.3 %2016: 97.7 %2017: 96.9 %2018: 97.8 %2019: 97.8 %2020: 97.5 %2021: 97.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Romania stood at 97.9%.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Romania peaked at 98.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2017.

That places Romania 23rd out of 87 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2009 to 2021.
Year % Change
2009 98.2%
2010 98.0% -0.2%
2011 98.6% +0.6%
2012 98.4% -0.2%
2013 97.9% -0.5%
2014 97.6% -0.3%
2015 97.3% -0.3%
2016 97.7% +0.3%
2017 96.9% -0.8%
2018 97.8% +1.0%
2019 97.8% -0.0%
2020 97.5% -0.3%
2021 97.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.2% 98.2% 98.2% 1
2010s 97.8% 96.9% 98.6% 10
2020s 97.7% 97.5% 97.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 20 Denmark 98.8% compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 98.5% compare
  3. 22 France 98.5% compare
  4. 24 Greece 97.7% compare
  5. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.6% compare
  6. 26 Spain 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Romania?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Romania was 97.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2017.
How does Romania rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
Romania ranks 23rd out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,014 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release