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

Luxembourg
98.4%
in 2023
Romania
98.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
44th
Romania rank
41st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 98.8% against 98.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 44th and Romania ranks 41st of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 99.3% 98.5% 0.9% Luxembourg
2010s 99.6% 98.1% 1.5% Luxembourg
2020s 98.5% 98.7% 0.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Luxembourg or Romania?
Romania, at 98.8% against 98.4% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Luxembourg and Romania?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Luxembourg ranks 44th and Romania ranks 41st of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,224 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release