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
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Romania, 2001–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release