Romania vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Romania
96.3%
in 2023
Sweden
95.9%
in 2023
Romania rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 96.3% against 95.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 97 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.6% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 94.9% | 0.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.7% | 0.8% | 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 Sweden?
- Romania, at 96.3% against 95.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Romania and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Romania ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th 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, 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