Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania
Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 1.12 NPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.12 NPIA
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.32 NPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.7204 NPIA
in 2009
Years of data
5
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.12 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania peaked at 1.32 NPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7204 NPIA, in 2009.
Romania ranks 1st of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9383 NPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.28 NPIA | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7204 NPIA | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 1.32 NPIA | +83.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 NPIA | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.978 NPIA | 0.7204 NPIA | 1.28 NPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.32 NPIA | 1.32 NPIA | 1.32 NPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.12 NPIA | 1.12 NPIA | 1.12 NPIA | 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 1.12 NPIA 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 1.32 NPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7204 NPIA in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Romania ranks 1st out of 50 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 15.4%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release