Paraguay vs Romania: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Paraguay
15.9%
in 2020
Romania
15.3%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
87th
Romania rank
88th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Paraguay
  • Romania
051015197219972023

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 15.9% against 15.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Paraguay ranks 87th and Romania ranks 88th of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 4.1% 7.9% 3.8% Romania
2000s 7.0% 9.8% 2.8% Romania
2010s 13.7% 13.9% 0.2% Romania
2020s 15.9% 15.5% 0.4% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Paraguay or Romania?
Paraguay, at 15.9% against 15.3% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Paraguay and Romania?
0.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Paraguay and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Paraguay ranks 87th and Romania ranks 88th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.