Italy vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Italy
21.2%
in 2023
Romania
19.7%
in 2023
Italy rank
26th
Romania rank
28th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
05101520200620142023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 21.2% against 19.7% in Romania, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 13.8% 1.6% Romania
2010s 15.5% 17.0% 1.5% Romania
2020s 19.9% 19.7% 0.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 21.2% against 19.7% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Italy and Romania?
1.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Italy ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th of 28 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, female (%). 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 352 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release