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 72.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
72.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
35th
of 77 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2017
All-time low
60.9%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2017

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

0204060802002200920172002: 60.92007: 71.82008: 71.82009: 712010: 70.82011: 71.42012: 72.12013: 72.52014: 68.62015: 70.42016: 722017: 72.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Romania stood at 72.7%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Romania peaked at 72.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2002.

Romania ranks 35th of 77 countries on this measure, 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). Male in Romania, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 60.9%
2007 71.8% +17.8%
2008 71.8% -0.0%
2009 71.0% -1.1%
2010 70.8% -0.3%
2011 71.4% +0.8%
2012 72.1% +1.0%
2013 72.5% +0.7%
2014 68.6% -5.5%
2015 70.4% +2.7%
2016 72.0% +2.3%
2017 72.7% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.9% 60.9% 71.8% 4
2010s 71.3% 68.6% 72.7% 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 32 Finland 74.6% compare
  2. 33 Cyprus 74.4% compare
  3. 34 France 73.0% compare
  4. 36 New Zealand 71.9% compare
  5. 37 Belgium 70.7% compare
  6. 38 Samoa 70.4% compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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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 72.7% 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 72.7% 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 60.9% in 2002.
How does Romania rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Romania ranks 35th 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 1.3%. 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). Male. 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). Male
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 male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education 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/