UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Romania

Romania: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 17.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
17.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 88 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2015
All-time low
4.6%
in 1977
Years of data
14
1977–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Romania, 1977–2017

51015201977199720171977: 4.61992: 6.92002: 12.62007: 14.72008: 15.32009: 15.52010: 15.92011: 16.72012: 17.12013: 17.42014: 17.22015: 17.82016: 17.72017: 17.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Romania stood at 17.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Romania peaked at 17.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1977.

That places Romania 64th out of 88 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Romania, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in Romania, 1977 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1977 4.6%
1992 6.9% +50.7%
2002 12.6% +82.5%
2007 14.7% +16.0%
2008 15.3% +4.0%
2009 15.5% +1.8%
2010 15.9% +2.4%
2011 16.7% +4.9%
2012 17.1% +2.5%
2013 17.4% +1.6%
2014 17.2% -0.8%
2015 17.8% +3.1%
2016 17.7% -0.1%
2017 17.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
1990s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2000s 14.5% 12.6% 15.5% 4
2010s 17.2% 15.9% 17.8% 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 61 Portugal 19.2% compare
  2. 62 Türkiye 19.1% compare
  3. 63 Kuwait 18.5% compare
  4. 65 Brazil 16.5% compare
  5. 66 Mexico 16.4% compare
  6. 67 Bangladesh 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Romania?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Romania was 17.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1977.
How does Romania rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Romania ranks 64th out of 88 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education by the total 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/