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

Romania: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 62.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
62.6%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 77 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2017
All-time low
45.2%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2017

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

02040602002200920172002: 45.22007: 57.42008: 58.32009: 58.12010: 57.92011: 58.92012: 60.22013: 60.92014: 57.92015: 59.42016: 61.32017: 62.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Romania stood at 62.6%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Romania peaked at 62.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2002.

That places Romania 41st out of 77 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female in Romania, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 45.2%
2007 57.4% +27.2%
2008 58.3% +1.5%
2009 58.1% -0.4%
2010 57.9% -0.3%
2011 58.9% +1.8%
2012 60.2% +2.1%
2013 60.9% +1.2%
2014 57.9% -5.0%
2015 59.4% +2.7%
2016 61.3% +3.2%
2017 62.6% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.7% 45.2% 58.3% 4
2010s 59.9% 57.9% 62.6% 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 65.2% compare
  2. 39 Sri Lanka 64.3% compare
  3. 40 Bahrain 62.9% compare
  4. 42 Hong Kong 61.6% compare
  5. 43 South Africa 60.5% compare
  6. 44 Philippines 60.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Romania?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Romania was 62.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2002.
How does Romania rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Romania ranks 41st out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total female 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/