Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania
Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 41.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
41.5%
World rank
35th
of 51 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 2000
All-time low
29.6%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 41.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania peaked at 66.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2009.
Romania ranks 35th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.5% | — |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 41.5% | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 29.6% | 66.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 30.3% | 56.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 32 Chile 45.9% compare
- 33 Republic of Korea 45.2% compare
- 34 Netherlands 45.1% compare
- 36 Costa Rica 39.7% compare
- 37 Uruguay 39.2% compare
- 38 Iceland 38.5% 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 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 41.5% 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 66.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Romania ranks 35th 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 up 10.9%. 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 reading, 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