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 77.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
77.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
109.0%
in 2011
All-time low
70.2%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

02550751002001201220232001: 85.2 %2002: 88.4 %2003: 87.6 %2004: 85.2 %2005: 79 %2006: 78.7 %2007: 75.5 %2008: 83 %2009: 95 %2010: 93.8 %2011: 109 %2012: 88 %2013: 86.1 %2014: 86.9 %2015: 85.5 %2016: 86.6 %2017: 83.7 %2018: 83.7 %2019: 86 %2020: 83.6 %2021: 70.2 %2022: 78.4 %2023: 77.8 %

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 77.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania peaked at 109.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, 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, male (%) in Romania, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 85.2%
2002 88.4% +3.8%
2003 87.6% -1.0%
2004 85.2% -2.6%
2005 79.0% -7.3%
2006 78.7% -0.4%
2007 75.5% -4.1%
2008 83.0% +10.0%
2009 95.0% +14.4%
2010 93.8% -1.2%
2011 109.0% +16.2%
2012 88.0% -19.2%
2013 86.1% -2.1%
2014 86.9% +0.9%
2015 85.5% -1.6%
2016 86.6% +1.2%
2017 83.7% -3.3%
2018 83.7% -0.1%
2019 86.0% +2.8%
2020 83.6% -2.7%
2021 70.2% -16.1%
2022 78.4% +11.7%
2023 77.8% -0.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 77.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 81% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 77.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.5%, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.2% 75.5% 95.0% 9
2010s 88.9% 83.7% 109.0% 10
2020s 77.5% 70.2% 83.6% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 114 Malaysia 78.8% compare
  2. 115 Bermuda 78.4% compare
  3. 116 Kuwait 78.1% compare
  4. 118 Panama 77.7% compare
  5. 119 Naoero 77.7% compare
  6. 120 Saint Lucia 77.5% 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 77.8% 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 109.0% 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 70.2% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Romania ranks 117th 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 9.7%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release