Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 in Romania

Romania: Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 was 92.98 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
92.98
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 62 countries
All-time high
96.09
in 1990
All-time low
92.76
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Lower secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG in Romania, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 96.11991: 95.81992: 95.51993: 95.11994: 94.61995: 94.11996: 93.51997: 93.11998: 92.91999: 92.82000: 92.82001: 92.92002: 93.32003: 93.52004: 93.52005: 93.62006: 93.72007: 93.72008: 93.82009: 93.72010: 93.62011: 93.42012: 93.22013: 93.22014: 93.22015: 93.12016: 932017: 92.92018: 92.82019: 92.82020: 92.82021: 92.82022: 92.92023: 93

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Romania is 92.98, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Romania peaked at 96.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 92.76, in 2019.

Romania ranks 46th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Lower secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2 in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 96.09 —
1991 95.79 -0.3%
1992 95.45 -0.4%
1993 95.1 -0.4%
1994 94.64 -0.5%
1995 94.08 -0.6%
1996 93.53 -0.6%
1997 93.1 -0.5%
1998 92.91 -0.2%
1999 92.83 -0.1%
2000 92.81 -0.0%
2001 92.93 +0.1%
2002 93.26 +0.4%
2003 93.49 +0.2%
2004 93.54 +0.1%
2005 93.58 +0.0%
2006 93.65 +0.1%
2007 93.74 +0.1%
2008 93.78 +0.0%
2009 93.74 -0.0%
2010 93.58 -0.2%
2011 93.36 -0.2%
2012 93.22 -0.1%
2013 93.21 -0.0%
2014 93.2 -0.0%
2015 93.14 -0.1%
2016 93.02 -0.1%
2017 92.9 -0.1%
2018 92.78 -0.1%
2019 92.76 -0.0%
2020 92.78 +0.0%
2021 92.83 +0.1%
2022 92.9 +0.1%
2023 92.98 +0.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 92.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.42, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 92.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.39, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.35 92.83 96.09 10
2000s 93.45 92.81 93.78 10
2010s 93.12 92.76 93.58 10
2020s 92.87 92.78 92.98 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 43 Cyprus 94.47 compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 94.15 compare
  3. 45 Portugal 93.12 compare
  4. 47 Germany 92.47 compare
  5. 48 Tunisia 92.42 compare
  6. 49 Azerbaijan 92.26 compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Romania?
Lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Romania was 92.98 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 96.09 in 1990.
What is the lowest lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 92.76 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg?
Romania ranks 46th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
Is lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lower secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lower secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 2,014 data points, 1990–2023
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