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

Belgium
91.2%
in 2023
Romania
91.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
Romania rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 91.6% against 91.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Romania ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 77.2% 82.4% 5.1% Romania
2010s 84.2% 86.7% 2.5% Romania
2020s 90.1% 91.0% 0.9% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 91.6% against 91.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Romania?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 25th and Romania ranks 22nd of 36 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, non-immigrant background, 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, non-immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 462 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release