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

Iceland
99.8%
in 2023
Romania
99.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Romania rank
7th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Iceland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 99.8% against 99.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 4th and Romania ranks 7th of 34 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 97.6% 94.3% 3.3% Iceland
2010s 98.3% 92.3% 6.0% Iceland
2020s 99.8% 96.2% 3.6% 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 99.4% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and Romania?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
9 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 4th and Romania ranks 7th of 34 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, 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, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 401 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release