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

Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 30.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
30.9%
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2015
All-time low
24.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania, 2006–2018

0102030402006201220182006: 24.2 %2009: 32.5 %2012: 37.7 %2015: 41.1 %2018: 30.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania stood at 30.9%.

That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Romania peaked at 41.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2006.

That places Romania 33rd out of 41 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 mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 24.2%
2009 32.5% +34.3%
2012 37.7% +16.1%
2015 41.1% +8.9%
2018 30.9% -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 24.2% 32.5% 2
2010s 36.6% 30.9% 41.1% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Israel 44.4% compare
  2. 31 Thailand 37.0% compare
  3. 32 Bulgaria 34.2% compare
  4. 34 Jordan 30.0% compare
  5. 35 Uruguay 28.1% compare
  6. 36 Mexico 27.3% 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 30.9% 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 41.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 41 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 down 4.9%. 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 mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). 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 mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 266 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 mathematics. 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/