Romania vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Romania
97.2%
in 2014
United States of America
96.3%
in 2024
Romania rank
26th
United States of America rank
28th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Romania
  • United States of America
020406080100199420092024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 97.2% against 96.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 28th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 99.9% 98.4% 1.5% Romania
2010s 97.7% 98.3% 0.7% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Romania or United States of America?
Romania, at 97.2% against 96.3% in United States of America as of 2014.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Romania and United States of America?
0.9%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Romania ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 28th 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