Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Romania
Romania: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 9.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Romania stood at 9.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Romania peaked at 11.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2014.
That places Romania 38th out of 81 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 | 9.3% | — |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 4 |
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (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 9.8% 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 11.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 81 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 up 6.0%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (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.