Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania
Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 35.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
35.6%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2015
All-time low
27.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 35.6% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania peaked at 42.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2006.
Romania ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.4% | — |
| 2009 | 38.4% | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 27.4% | 38.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 37.6% | 42.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 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 35.6% 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 42.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 49 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 16.3%. 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release