Portugal vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Portugal
21.5%
in 2024
Romania
17.6%
in 2023
Portugal rank
27th
Romania rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21.5% against 17.6% in Romania, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 30 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 16.2% | 7.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 16.9% | 7.3% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 21.5% against 17.6% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Portugal and Romania?
- 3.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Portugal ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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