Romania vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Romania
97.4%
in 2023
United States of America
97.7%
in 2024
Romania rank
22nd
United States of America rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Romania
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.7% against 97.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 94.4% | 2.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.6% | 1.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 0.6% | Romania |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 97.7% against 97.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Romania and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Romania ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 20th of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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