Romania vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Romania
100.0%
in 2023
United States of America
100.0%
in 2024
Romania rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Romania
- United States of America
How they compare
Romania currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.8% | 0.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.9% | 0.9% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- Romania, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Romania and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Romania ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 98 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release