Italy vs Romania: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Italy
84.6%
in 2021
Romania
83.8%
in 2021
Italy rank
28th
Romania rank
31st

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 84.6% against 83.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and Romania ranks 31st of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 77.6% 78.9% 1.3% Romania
2010s 80.9% 81.4% 0.5% Romania
2020s 84.6% 84.1% 0.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 84.6% against 83.8% in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Italy and Romania?
0.8%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 28th and Romania ranks 31st of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release