Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania
Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 52.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
52.0%
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2006
All-time low
38.4%
in 2000
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 %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 52.0% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania peaked at 93.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2000.
Romania ranks 26th of 49 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 | 38.4% | — |
| 2006 | 93.9% | +144.2% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 67.8% | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 38.4% | 93.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 67.8% | 67.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 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 52.0% 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 93.9% in 2006.
- 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 2000.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Romania ranks 26th 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 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release