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

Romania: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 98.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
98.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 68 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2017
All-time low
95.3%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Romania, 2002–2017

0204060801002002200920172002: 95.32007: 97.72008: 97.82009: 982010: 98.22011: 98.42012: 98.52013: 98.62014: 98.62015: 98.62016: 98.72017: 98.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Romania stood at 98.8%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Romania peaked at 98.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2002.

That places Romania 19th out of 68 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total in Romania, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 95.3%
2007 97.7% +2.5%
2008 97.8% +0.1%
2009 98.0% +0.2%
2010 98.2% +0.1%
2011 98.4% +0.2%
2012 98.5% +0.1%
2013 98.6% +0.1%
2014 98.6% -0.1%
2015 98.6% +0.1%
2016 98.7% +0.1%
2017 98.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.2% 95.3% 98.0% 4
2010s 98.6% 98.2% 98.8% 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 United States of America 99.0% compare
  2. 17 Cayman Islands 99.0% compare
  3. 18 Malta 98.9% compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 98.5% compare
  5. 21 Azerbaijan 98.5% compare
  6. 22 Serbia 97.7% compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Romania?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Romania was 98.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2002.
How does Romania rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Romania ranks 19th out of 68 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary education (ISCED 1 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 primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary 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/