Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania

Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 52.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
52.2%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2015
All-time low
36.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 55.8 %2006: 36.4 %2009: 49.3 %2012: 53.2 %2015: 58.2 %2018: 52.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 52.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania peaked at 58.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2006.

That places Romania 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 55.8%
2006 36.4% -34.7%
2009 49.3% +35.2%
2012 53.2% +8.0%
2015 58.2% +9.4%
2018 52.2% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.2% 36.4% 55.8% 3
2010s 54.5% 52.2% 58.2% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 34 Israel 59.9% compare
  2. 35 Serbia 54.8% compare
  3. 36 Uruguay 52.6% compare
  4. 38 Mexico 52.1% compare
  5. 39 Colombia 48.1% compare
  6. 40 Jordan 46.2% compare

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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 52.2% in 2018, 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 58.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Romania ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/