Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Completion rate, primary education, 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.
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
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0025 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release