Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Romania

Romania: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 99.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1997
All-time low
95.3%
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Romania, 1997–2023

0204060801001997201020231997: 100 cumulative1998: 100 cumulative1999: 100 cumulative2000: 100 cumulative2001: 100 cumulative2002: 95.3 cumulative2003: 100 cumulative2004: 100 cumulative2005: 100 cumulative2006: 97.7 cumulative2007: 97.7 cumulative2008: 97.8 cumulative2009: 98 cumulative2010: 98.2 cumulative2011: 98.4 cumulative2012: 98.5 cumulative2013: 98.6 cumulative2014: 98.6 cumulative2015: 98.6 cumulative2016: 98.7 cumulative2017: 98.8 cumulative2018: 98.8 cumulative2019: 98.7 cumulative2020: 98.7 cumulative2021: 98.9 cumulative2022: 98.9 cumulative2023: 99 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Romania is 99.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Romania peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2002.

Romania ranks 42nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Romania, 1997 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1997 100.0%
1998 100.0% +0.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2001 100.0% +0.0%
2002 95.3% -4.7%
2003 100.0% +4.9%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 97.7% -2.3%
2007 97.7% +0.0%
2008 97.8% +0.1%
2009 98.0% +0.2%
2010 98.2% +0.1%
2011 98.4% +0.2%
2012 98.5% +0.1%
2013 98.6% +0.1%
2014 98.6% -0.1%
2015 98.6% +0.1%
2016 98.7% +0.1%
2017 98.8% +0.1%
2018 98.8% +0.0%
2019 98.7% -0.1%
2020 98.7% -0.0%
2021 98.9% +0.2%
2022 98.9% +0.1%
2023 99.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2000s 98.7% 95.3% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.6% 98.2% 98.8% 10
2020s 98.9% 98.7% 99.0% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 39 Jamaica 99.1% compare
  2. 40 Cayman Islands 99.0% compare
  3. 41 Serbia 99.0% compare
  4. 43 Namibia 98.9% compare
  5. 44 Montenegro 98.6% compare
  6. 45 Oman 98.4% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Romania?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Romania was 99.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2002.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Romania ranks 42nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.