Romania vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Romania
95.3%
in 2023
Sweden
95.1%
in 2023
Romania rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 95.3% against 95.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 132 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 74.1% | 2.9% | Romania |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 88.1% | 1.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 90.5% | 2.1% | Romania |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.9% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 95.3% against 95.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Romania and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Romania ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.