Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 96.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 1995
All-time low
93.1%
in 1992
Years of data
23
1989–2022
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 96.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 98.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 1992.
Romania ranks 62nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 96.3% | — |
| 1992 | 93.1% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 96.0% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 98.8% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 94.8% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 95.5% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 94.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 93.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 93.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 94.8% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 95.8% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 96.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 98% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 96.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 93.1% | 98.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 93.3% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.0% | 95.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 95.8% | 96.5% | 3 |
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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Romania was 96.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release