Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Romania

Romania: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 96.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
96.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
54th
of 164 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2009
All-time low
92.8%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1989–2022

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Romania, 1989–2022

0204060801001989200520221989: 96.5 % of cohort1992: 93 % of cohort1998: 95.2 % of cohort1999: 95 % of cohort2000: 94.3 % of cohort2001: 95.4 % of cohort2002: 95.1 % of cohort2003: 94.7 % of cohort2004: 94.5 % of cohort2005: 93.2 % of cohort2007: 93.1 % of cohort2008: 92.8 % of cohort2009: 97.1 % of cohort2010: 94.5 % of cohort2011: 93.8 % of cohort2018: 94.4 % of cohort2019: 94.8 % of cohort2020: 95.7 % of cohort2021: 96.8 % of cohort2022: 96.2 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

Romania recorded 96.2% for persistence to last grade of primary, male in 2022.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Romania peaked at 97.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 2008.

That places Romania 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort) in Romania, 1989 to 2022.
Year % of cohort Change
1989 96.5%
1992 93.0% -3.7%
1998 95.2% +2.4%
1999 95.0% -0.2%
2000 94.3% -0.8%
2001 95.4% +1.2%
2002 95.1% -0.4%
2003 94.7% -0.4%
2004 94.5% -0.2%
2005 93.2% -1.4%
2007 93.1% -0.2%
2008 92.8% -0.3%
2009 97.1% +4.7%
2010 94.5% -2.7%
2011 93.8% -0.7%
2018 94.4% +0.6%
2019 94.8% +0.5%
2020 95.7% +0.9%
2021 96.8% +1.2%
2022 96.2% -0.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 96.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 96.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 1
1990s 94.4% 93.0% 95.2% 3
2000s 94.5% 92.8% 97.1% 9
2010s 94.4% 93.8% 94.8% 4
2020s 96.2% 95.7% 96.8% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 51 Brunei Darussalam 96.5% compare
  2. 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.4% compare
  3. 53 Hong Kong, China 96.3% compare
  4. 55 Bahrain 96.1% compare
  5. 56 Cyprus 95.9% compare
  6. 57 Trinidad and Tobago 95.7% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Romania?
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Romania was 96.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Romania ranks 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.