Education in Prahova (Sud-Muntenia, Romania): official figures
In the summer 2026 baccalaureate, 4,094 of the 5,251 candidates who sat the exam in Prahova passed, a pass rate of 78.0% that ranked 13th highest of 42 counties (Romania: 76.9%).
How did technical high schools in Prahova do at the bac?
In Prahova, 88.6% of candidates from theoretical high-school tracks passed in 2026 against 63.2% 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 Prahova rose from 76.5% in 2025 to 78.0% in 2026, a change of 1.5 percentage points. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- Among students finishing secondary school in 2026 (the current cohort), 82.4% passed the baccalaureate in Prahova, compared with 81.6% nationally; 13th highest of 42 counties. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- 1,156 candidates in Prahova passed with an average of 9 or more out of 10 in 2026, 28.2% of those who passed (27.0% nationally), and 5 scored a perfect 10. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- 5,397 candidates enrolled for the 2026 baccalaureate in Prahova; 146 did not turn up, 1,156 failed and 1 was eliminated from the exam. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
How Prahova compares with other counties in Romania
Baccalaureate pass rate, first session 2026, all candidates (%) (2026)
Prahova ranks 13 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, first session 2026, all candidates (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Galaţi | 80.0% |
| 11 | Sibiu | 80.0% |
| 12 | Argeş | 79.0% |
| 13 | Prahova | 78.0% |
| 14 | Suceava | 77.8% |
| 15 | Buzău | 77.2% |
| 16 | Covasna | 77.0% |
Baccalaureate pass rate, current cohort, 2026 (%) (2026)
Prahova ranks 13 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, current cohort, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bacău | 84.8% |
| 11 | Galaţi | 84.7% |
| 12 | Argeş | 82.6% |
| 13 | Prahova | 82.4% |
| 14 | Covasna | 81.8% |
| 15 | Mureş | 81.7% |
| 16 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 81.2% |
Baccalaureate pass rate, technological track, 2026 (%) (2026)
Prahova ranks 6 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, technological track, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Iaşi | 68.2% |
| 4 | Sibiu | 65.2% |
| 5 | Alba | 65.1% |
| 6 | Prahova | 63.2% |
| 7 | Bihor | 62.2% |
| 8 | Bucureşti | 62.0% |
| 9 | Argeş | 61.4% |
Share of baccalaureate passes with an average of 9 or more, 2026 (%) (2026)
Prahova ranks 12 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of baccalaureate passes with an average of 9 or more, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Suceava | 28.6% |
| 10 | Dâmboviţa | 28.4% |
| 11 | Vrancea | 28.4% |
| 12 | Prahova | 28.2% |
| 13 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 27.5% |
| 14 | Neamţ | 27.4% |
| 15 | Braşov | 27.0% |
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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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