Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania

Romania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 78.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
78.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
110.0%
in 2011
All-time low
68.5%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 86.6 %2002: 89.8 %2003: 88.8 %2004: 86.5 %2005: 79.7 %2006: 79 %2007: 75.9 %2008: 83.6 %2009: 96 %2010: 94.4 %2011: 110 %2012: 87.8 %2013: 86.1 %2014: 87.4 %2015: 85.9 %2016: 87.1 %2017: 84.3 %2018: 84.1 %2019: 86.3 %2020: 84.3 %2021: 68.5 %2022: 78.8 %2023: 78 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania is 78.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania peaked at 110.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2021.

That places Romania 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 86.6%
2002 89.8% +3.7%
2003 88.8% -1.2%
2004 86.5% -2.5%
2005 79.7% -7.9%
2006 79.0% -0.8%
2007 75.9% -3.9%
2008 83.6% +10.2%
2009 96.0% +14.8%
2010 94.4% -1.7%
2011 110.0% +16.5%
2012 87.8% -20.2%
2013 86.1% -1.9%
2014 87.4% +1.6%
2015 85.9% -1.7%
2016 87.1% +1.4%
2017 84.3% -3.2%
2018 84.1% -0.3%
2019 86.3% +2.6%
2020 84.3% -2.3%
2021 68.5% -18.7%
2022 78.8% +14.9%
2023 78.0% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.1% 75.9% 96.0% 9
2010s 89.3% 84.1% 110.0% 10
2020s 77.4% 68.5% 84.3% 4

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  2. 124 Algeria 79.0% compare
  3. 125 Panama 78.8% compare
  4. 127 Uruguay 77.9% compare
  5. 128 Morocco 77.2% compare
  6. 129 Paraguay 75.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania was 78.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 110.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Romania ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release