Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania
Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 60.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania is 60.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania peaked at 87.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2009.
That places Romania 15th out of 51 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 | 48.8% | — |
| 2006 | 65.2% | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 38.4% | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 87.7% | +128.3% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 38.4% | 65.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 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 60.0% 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 87.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 51 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 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release