Ireland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
90.5%
in 2023
Romania
89.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Romania rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 90.5% against 89.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Romania ranks 33rd of 94 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 76.4% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 82.4% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 87.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 90.5% against 89.0% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Romania?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 30th 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
February 2026 Data Release