Average age, above primary education in Romania
Romania: Average age, above primary education was 42.61 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average age, above primary education in Romania, 1999–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Romania is 42.61, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Romania peaked at 49.49 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.89, in 1999.
That places Romania 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Average age, above primary education in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.89 | — |
| 2000 | 38.33 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 38.96 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 39.31 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 39.86 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 40.26 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.67 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.61 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.66 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 42.99 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 43.54 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 43.71 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.1 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.21 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 45.04 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.64 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 49.49 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 49.27 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 42.61 | -13.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 42.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Romania's 42.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.89 | 37.89 | 37.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.72 | 38.33 | 43.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.88 | 42.61 | 49.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 40 Kazakhstan 43.35 compare
- 41 South Korea 43.03 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 42.63 compare
- 44 Belgium 42.01 compare
- 45 Puerto Rico 41.02 compare
- 46 Mongolia 40.5 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Romania?
- Average age, above primary education in Romania was 42.61 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.49 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.89 in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for average age, above primary education?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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