Romania Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Romania's primary completion rate stood at 78.60% in 2025, a decline of +2.37pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 78.60% by 2025. Romania ranked 130th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 76.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 78.60% | - | - |
| 2025 | 78.60% | −2.37pp | #130 |
| 2023 | 80.97% | −1.90pp | #107 |
| 2022 | 82.86% | −6.07pp | #114 |
| 2021 | 88.93% | +2.22pp | #105 |
| 2020 | 86.71% | −0.84pp | #104 |
| 2019 | 87.55% | −0.44pp | #108 |
| 2018 | 87.99% | −1.27pp | #107 |
| 2016 | 89.26% | −3.71pp | #106 |
| 2015 | 92.97% | −2.27pp | #92 |
| 2012 | 95.24% | −3.07pp | #82 |
| 2011 | 98.32% | +1.37pp | #52 |
| 2010 | 96.95% | +1.25pp | #63 |
| 2009 | 95.70% | +5.38pp | #71 |
| 2008 | 90.32% | −2.25pp | #85 |
| 2006 | 92.56% | +0.10pp | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's primary completion rate was 78.60% in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year.
Romania's primary completion rate peaked at 104.98% in 2001.
The lowest primary completion rate in Romania was 78.60% in 2025.
Romania ranks 130th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's primary completion rate is projected to reach 78.60% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Romania in 2025 was 78.60%. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Romania Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}