Romania vs Sweden: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Romania
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
Romania rank
15th
Sweden rank
15th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Romania
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0 GPIA
2010s 0.9949 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0051 GPIA Sweden
2020s 0.9939 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0061 GPIA Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Romania or Sweden?
Romania, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Romania and Sweden?
0 GPIA, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Romania ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,209 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release