Greece vs Romania: Duration of compulsory education

Greece
10
in 2025
Romania
10
in 2025
Greece rank
81st
Romania rank
81st

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 10 against 10 in Romania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 81st and Romania ranks 81st of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 9 8 1 Greece
2000s 9.2 9.4 0.2 Romania
2010s 10 10 0 β€”
2020s 10 10 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Greece or Romania?
Greece, at 10 against 10 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Greece and Romania?
0, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Greece ranks 81st and Romania ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed