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

Romania
95.3%
in 2023
Sweden
95.1%
in 2023
Romania rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Romania
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 95.3% against 95.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 132 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 77.0% 74.1% 2.9% Romania
2000s 90.1% 88.1% 1.9% Romania
2010s 92.6% 90.5% 2.1% Romania
2020s 94.8% 94.9% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Romania or Sweden?
Romania, at 95.3% against 95.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Romania and Sweden?
0.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Romania ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 132 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release