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

Belgium
74.4%
in 2023
Romania
72.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
49th
Romania rank
51st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 74.4% against 72.8% in Romania, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Belgium ranks 49th and Romania ranks 51st of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 48.9% 57.1% 8.2% Romania
2000s 55.5% 61.2% 5.7% Romania
2010s 66.0% 66.0% 0.0% Romania
2020s 73.5% 72.2% 1.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Belgium or Romania?
Belgium, at 74.4% against 72.8% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Belgium and Romania?
1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Belgium ranks 49th and Romania ranks 51st of 142 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+, 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 upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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