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

Romania: Educational attainment rate … male post-secondary non-tertiary was 17.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.6%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
77th
of 108 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2022
All-time low
8.5%
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2023

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

051015201992200720231992: 8.5 %2002: 14.6 %2006: 16.1 %2007: 16.2 %2008: 16.5 %2009: 16.5 %2010: 16.8 %2011: 17.5 %2012: 17.7 %2013: 17.6 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 18 %2016: 17.9 %2017: 17.7 %2018: 17.7 %2019: 18.1 %2020: 18.3 %2021: 18.1 %2022: 18.6 %2023: 17.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania is 17.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania peaked at 18.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1992.

That places Romania 77th out of 108 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 … male 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, male (%) in Romania, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 8.5% —
2002 14.6% +70.9%
2006 16.1% +10.7%
2007 16.2% +0.4%
2008 16.5% +1.9%
2009 16.5% -0.1%
2010 16.8% +2.0%
2011 17.5% +4.0%
2012 17.7% +1.3%
2013 17.6% -0.5%
2014 17.6% -0.2%
2015 18.0% +2.2%
2016 17.9% -0.4%
2017 17.7% -1.2%
2018 17.7% -0.0%
2019 18.1% +2.3%
2020 18.3% +1.2%
2021 18.1% -0.8%
2022 18.6% +2.4%
2023 17.6% -5.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 17.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.1%, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 17.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.6%, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Educational attainment rate … male 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 +70.9% 8.5% 14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1
2000s 16.0% 14.6% 16.5% 5
2010s 17.6% 16.8% 18.1% 10
2020s 18.1% 17.6% 18.6% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 74 Belize 19.6% compare
  2. 75 Albania 19.1% compare
  3. 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.2% compare
  4. 78 Italy 17.1% compare
  5. 79 Nepal 16.6% compare
  6. 80 Costa Rica 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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 17.6% 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 18.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1992.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Romania ranks 77th out of 108 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 0.1%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,330 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release