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 78.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania stood at 78.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania peaked at 111.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2021.
That places Romania 132nd 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 88.1% | — |
| 2002 | 91.3% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 87.9% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 76.4% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 84.3% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 111.1% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 87.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 84.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 86.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 66.8% | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 76.4% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 84.5% | 111.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 66.8% | 85.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 80.1% compare
- 130 Panama 80.0% compare
- 131 Myanmar 78.9% compare
- 133 Micronesia, Federated States of 76.9% compare
- 134 Namibia 76.8% compare
- 135 El Salvador 76.7% compare
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 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 78.2% 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 111.1% 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 66.8% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Romania ranks 132nd 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 9.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release