Italy vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Italy
98.0%
in 2023
Romania
97.2%
in 2014
Italy rank
23rd
Romania rank
26th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
020406080100200620142023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 98.0% against 97.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 37 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 93.7% 99.9% 6.2% Romania
2010s 93.2% 97.7% 4.5% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 98.0% against 97.2% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Italy and Romania?
0.8%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Italy ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 410 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release