Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Romania
Romania: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 98.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 88 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2014
All-time low
97.8%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Romania, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 98.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 98.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2007.
Romania ranks 38th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.8% | — |
| 2007 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 98.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 98.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.8% | 98.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.9% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.2% | 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, primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Romania was 98.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release