UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Romania

Romania: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 20.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
20.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 1992
All-time low
18.1%
in 2007
Years of data
13
1992–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Romania, 1992–2017

2040601992200420171992: 68.52002: 23.62007: 18.12008: 18.62009: 19.52010: 20.22011: 20.22012: 202013: 202014: 23.72015: 22.32016: 21.12017: 20.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Romania stood at 20.7%.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Romania peaked at 68.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2007.

Romania ranks 23rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Romania, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male in Romania, 1992 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1992 68.5%
2002 23.6% -65.5%
2007 18.1% -23.2%
2008 18.6% +2.4%
2009 19.5% +5.2%
2010 20.2% +3.2%
2011 20.2% +0.4%
2012 20.0% -1.2%
2013 20.0% -0.2%
2014 23.7% +18.7%
2015 22.3% -5.8%
2016 21.1% -5.6%
2017 20.7% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.5% 68.5% 68.5% 1
2000s 20.0% 18.1% 23.6% 4
2010s 21.0% 20.0% 23.7% 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 20 Republic of Moldova 21.4% compare
  2. 21 Chile 21.1% compare
  3. 22 Sri Lanka 20.9% compare
  4. 24 Dominican Republic 20.4% compare
  5. 25 Portugal 20.1% compare
  6. 26 Norway 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Romania?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Romania was 20.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 1992.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2007.
How does Romania rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Romania ranks 23rd out of 88 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/