Education in Bihor (Nord-Vest, Romania): official figures
81.0% of candidates who sat the baccalaureate in Bihor in the June-July 2026 session passed after appeals, against 76.9% nationally; 8th highest of 42 counties.
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How did technical high schools in Bihor do at the bac?
In Bihor, 88.3% of candidates from theoretical high-school tracks passed in 2026 against 62.2% from technological (vocational-technical) tracks; nationally the rates were 87.6% and 56.9%.
Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copyMore figures
- The pass rate in Bihor rose from 78.9% in 2025 to 81.0% in 2026, a change of 2.1 percentage points. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- Among students finishing secondary school in 2026 (the current cohort), 85.8% passed the baccalaureate in Bihor, compared with 81.6% nationally; 7th highest of 42 counties. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- 726 candidates in Bihor passed with an average of 9 or more out of 10 in 2026, 25.8% of those who passed (27.0% nationally); no candidate scored a perfect 10. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- 3,540 candidates enrolled for the 2026 baccalaureate in Bihor; 66 did not turn up, 658 failed and 1 was eliminated from the exam. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
How Bihor compares with other counties in Romania
Baccalaureate pass rate, first session 2026, all candidates (%) (2026)
Bihor ranks 8 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, first session 2026, all candidates (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brăila | 81.8% |
| 6 | Bucureşti | 81.4% |
| 7 | Bacău | 81.3% |
| 8 | Bihor | 81.0% |
| 9 | Satu Mare | 80.4% |
| 10 | Galaţi | 80.0% |
| 11 | Sibiu | 80.0% |
Baccalaureate pass rate, current cohort, 2026 (%) (2026)
Bihor ranks 7 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, current cohort, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alba | 86.9% |
| 5 | Iaşi | 86.2% |
| 6 | Bucureşti | 86.0% |
| 7 | Bihor | 85.8% |
| 8 | Satu Mare | 85.1% |
| 9 | Sibiu | 85.0% |
| 10 | Bacău | 84.8% |
Baccalaureate pass rate, technological track, 2026 (%) (2026)
Bihor ranks 7 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, technological track, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sibiu | 65.2% |
| 5 | Alba | 65.1% |
| 6 | Prahova | 63.2% |
| 7 | Bihor | 62.2% |
| 8 | Bucureşti | 62.0% |
| 9 | Argeş | 61.4% |
| 10 | Galaţi | 60.0% |
Share of baccalaureate passes with an average of 9 or more, 2026 (%) (2026)
Bihor ranks 23 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of baccalaureate passes with an average of 9 or more, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Sibiu | 26.7% |
| 21 | Argeş | 26.4% |
| 22 | Constanţa | 26.1% |
| 23 | Bihor | 25.8% |
| 24 | Brăila | 25.7% |
| 25 | Mehedinţi | 23.9% |
| 26 | Ialomiţa | 23.6% |
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Sources
- Ministerul Educației și Cercetării: Examenul național de bacalaureat 2026, prima sesiune: dosar de presă cu rezultatele finale (după contestații), pe județe, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3d5694987c5a…)
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