Romania vs Spain: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes

Romania
97.9%
in 2021
Spain
97.4%
in 2021
Romania rank
23rd
Spain rank
26th

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

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 97.9% against 97.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.2% 85.7% 12.5% Romania
2010s 97.8% 92.8% 5.0% Romania
2020s 97.7% 97.3% 0.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes, Romania or Spain?
Romania, at 97.9% against 97.4% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes between Romania and Spain?
0.5%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
Romania ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,014 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release