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

France
91.9%
in 2023
Romania
92.4%
in 2023
France rank
29th
Romania rank
26th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 92.4% against 91.9% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

France ranks 29th and Romania ranks 26th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 78.7% 86.3% 7.6% Romania
2010s 83.8% 88.0% 4.1% Romania
2020s 89.7% 91.6% 1.9% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, France or Romania?
Romania, at 92.4% against 91.9% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Romania?
0.5%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do France and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
France ranks 29th 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