New Zealand vs Romania: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

New Zealand
75.1%
in 2020
Romania
72.8%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
48th
Romania rank
51st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • New Zealand
  • Romania
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 75.1% against 72.8% in Romania, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 48th and Romania ranks 51st of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 72.0% 61.9% 10.1% New Zealand
2010s 69.2% 65.0% 4.2% New Zealand
2020s 75.1% 71.0% 4.1% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, New Zealand or Romania?
New Zealand, at 75.1% against 72.8% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between New Zealand and Romania?
2.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
New Zealand ranks 48th 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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About this data

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.