Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Romania
Romania: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) was 91.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Romania, 2009–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Romania is 91.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Romania peaked at 93.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2017.
Romania ranks 17th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 92.3% | — |
| 2010 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 90.9% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 90.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 87.8% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 90.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 91.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 91.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.6%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 86.9% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 91.0% | 91.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Romania?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Romania was 91.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
- Romania ranks 17th out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, upper secondary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release