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

Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 18.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
18.7%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
78th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2022
All-time low
4.6%
in 1977
Years of data
21
1977–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania, 1977–2023

51015201977200020231977: 4.6 %1992: 6.9 %2002: 12.6 %2006: 14.5 %2007: 14.7 %2008: 15.3 %2009: 15.5 %2010: 15.9 %2011: 16.7 %2012: 17.1 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 17.8 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 17.7 %2018: 18 %2019: 18.4 %2020: 18.7 %2021: 18.8 %2022: 19.6 %2023: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania stood at 18.7%.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Romania peaked at 19.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1977.

Romania ranks 78th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
1990s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2000s 14.5% 12.6% 15.5% 5
2010s 17.4% 15.9% 18.4% 10
2020s 18.9% 18.7% 19.6% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 75 Vietnam 19.4% compare
  2. 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.2% compare
  3. 77 Italy 19.0% compare
  4. 79 Costa Rica 16.3% compare
  5. 80 Tunisia 16.1% compare
  6. 81 India 16.1% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

More education data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

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 18.7% 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 19.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1977.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Romania ranks 78th out of 110 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 7.9%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release