Iceland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Iceland
99.8%
in 2023
Romania
99.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Romania rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.8% against 99.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 95.8% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 94.6% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 97.4% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Iceland or Romania?
- Iceland, at 99.8% against 99.5% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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