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

Finland
88.3%
in 2023
Romania
89.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
34th
Romania rank
33rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 89.0% against 88.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Finland ranks 34th and Romania ranks 33rd of 94 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 75.1% 76.4% 1.3% Romania
2010s 80.5% 82.4% 1.8% Romania
2020s 86.7% 87.9% 1.1% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Romania?
Romania, at 89.0% against 88.3% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Romania?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Finland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 34th and Romania ranks 33rd of 94 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release