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

Denmark
77.4%
in 2023
Romania
77.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
46th
Romania rank
45th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Denmark
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 77.7% against 77.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 46th and Romania ranks 45th of 140 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 73.0% 65.1% 7.9% Denmark
2000s 78.7% 69.0% 9.7% Denmark
2010s 76.6% 71.8% 4.8% Denmark
2020s 77.6% 77.4% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Denmark or Romania?
Romania, at 77.7% against 77.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Denmark and Romania?
0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Denmark ranks 46th and Romania ranks 45th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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