Finland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Finland
89.1%
in 2023
Romania
85.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
31st
Romania rank
33rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 89.1% against 85.8% in Romania, a difference of 3.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Finland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 94 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 75.2% 76.5% 1.3% Romania
2010s 79.9% 78.0% 1.9% Finland
2020s 87.1% 84.2% 2.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Romania?
Finland, at 89.1% against 85.8% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Romania?
3.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Finland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,283 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release