Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania
Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 37.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania stood at 37.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania peaked at 62.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2009.
That places Romania 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.8% | — |
| 2006 | 39.8% | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 44.8% | +56.7% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 28.6% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 35.0% | 55.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania was 37.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release