Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Romania
Romania: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 96.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Romania, 1989–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Romania recorded 96.1% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Romania peaked at 98.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 1992.
That places Romania 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 96.3% | — |
| 1992 | 93.1% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 96.0% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 98.8% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 94.8% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 95.5% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 94.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 93.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 93.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 94.8% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 95.8% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 93.1% | 98.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 93.3% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.0% | 95.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 95.8% | 96.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 58 Malta 96.3% compare
- 59 Liechtenstein 96.3% compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 96.1% compare
- 62 Belize 96.1% compare
- 63 Viet Nam 96.0% compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.7% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Romania?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Romania was 96.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.