Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 23.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania, 2009–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania stood at 23.4%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania peaked at 25.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2013.
That places Romania 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.8% | — |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.3% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania was 23.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release