Belgium vs Romania: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes

Belgium
93.4%
in 2021
Romania
94.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
32nd
Romania rank
31st

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 94.1% against 93.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Belgium ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 31st of 87 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 85.3% 95.0% 9.8% Romania
2010s 90.6% 95.1% 4.5% Romania
2020s 93.8% 94.6% 0.8% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 94.1% against 93.4% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes between Belgium and Romania?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 31st of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 985 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release