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

Belgium
93.5%
in 2023
Romania
92.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
23rd
Romania rank
26th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 93.5% against 92.4% in Romania, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 94 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 82.6% 86.3% 3.7% Romania
2010s 87.3% 88.0% 0.7% Romania
2020s 93.0% 91.6% 1.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Belgium or Romania?
Belgium, at 93.5% against 92.4% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Romania?
1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th 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, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release