Romania vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Romania
33.9%
in 2023
Sweden
36.2%
in 2023
Romania rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 36.2% against 33.9% in Romania, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 29.3% | 26.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 33.9% | 5.0% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 36.2% against 33.9% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Romania and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Romania ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, 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