Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Romania
Romania: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 9.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Romania, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Romania is 9.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Romania peaked at 11.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2023.
That places Romania 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Romania, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.8% | — |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.5% | 4 |
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More education data for Romania
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 730,368 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 521,826 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.7585 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 538,720 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,527 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,242 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 298,137 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.1 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Romania?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Romania was 9.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.