Netherlands vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Netherlands
98.6%
in 2023
Romania
98.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
36th
Romania rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 36th and Romania ranks 34th of 100 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 95.7% | 4.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Netherlands or Romania?
- Romania, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Netherlands and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and Romania ranks 34th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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