Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania

Romania: Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary was 19.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.8%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2022
All-time low
5.5%
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania, 1992–2023

51015201992200720231992: 5.5 %2002: 10.9 %2006: 13.1 %2007: 13.3 %2008: 14.1 %2009: 14.7 %2010: 15.1 %2011: 16 %2012: 16.5 %2013: 17.2 %2014: 16.9 %2015: 17.6 %2016: 17.6 %2017: 17.8 %2018: 18.2 %2019: 18.7 %2020: 19.1 %2021: 19.3 %2022: 20.5 %2023: 19.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania is 19.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania peaked at 20.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1992.

That places Romania 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%) in Romania, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 5.5% —
2002 10.9% +99.5%
2006 13.1% +19.8%
2007 13.3% +1.8%
2008 14.1% +6.3%
2009 14.7% +3.9%
2010 15.1% +2.7%
2011 16.0% +5.8%
2012 16.5% +3.6%
2013 17.2% +3.7%
2014 16.9% -1.5%
2015 17.6% +4.0%
2016 17.6% +0.2%
2017 17.8% +1.1%
2018 18.2% +2.4%
2019 18.7% +2.3%
2020 19.1% +2.1%
2021 19.3% +1.5%
2022 20.5% +5.9%
2023 19.8% -3.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 19.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.0%, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 19.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.3%, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +99.5% 5.5% 10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
2000s 13.2% 10.9% 14.7% 5
2010s 17.2% 15.1% 18.7% 10
2020s 19.7% 19.1% 20.5% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.2% compare
  2. 75 Mauritius 20.1% compare
  3. 76 Egypt 20.0% compare
  4. 78 Vietnam 18.7% compare
  5. 79 Panama 18.2% compare
  6. 80 Saint Lucia 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania was 19.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1992.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Romania ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release