Italy vs Romania: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Italy
19.0%
in 2023
Romania
18.7%
in 2023
Italy rank
77th
Romania rank
78th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 19.0% against 18.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 77th and Romania ranks 78th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 15.0% 2.9% Romania
2010s 14.8% 17.4% 2.6% Romania
2020s 17.9% 18.9% 1.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 19.0% against 18.7% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Italy and Romania?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Italy ranks 77th and Romania ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.