Denmark vs Romania: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Denmark
93.3%
in 2023
Romania
93.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
Romania rank
30th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Denmark
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 93.4% against 93.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 31st and Romania ranks 30th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 86.0% 12.3% Denmark
2010s 94.3% 89.5% 4.8% Denmark
2020s 93.4% 92.7% 0.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Denmark or Romania?
Romania, at 93.4% against 93.3% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Denmark and Romania?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Denmark ranks 31st and Romania ranks 30th of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.