Romania vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Romania
92.4%
in 2023
Sweden
93.2%
in 2023
Romania rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 93.2% against 92.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 94 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 88.5% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 92.1% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 93.3% | 1.7% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 93.2% against 92.4% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Romania and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Romania ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th 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
February 2026 Data Release