Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Romania
Romania: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 14.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Romania, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Romania stood at 14.7. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Romania peaked at 14.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Romania 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0.1 | — |
| 1910 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.3 | +200.0% |
| 1920 | 0.7 | +133.3% |
| 1925 | 1 | +42.9% |
| 1930 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 1935 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 1940 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 1945 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
| 1950 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 1955 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 2.9 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 3.7 | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 5.1 | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 6 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 7.7 | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 8 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.7 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.85 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.65 | 5.3 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.85 | 7.7 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.65 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Romania?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Romania was 14.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Romania rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Romania ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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