Belgium vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belgium
97.8%
in 2023
Romania
98.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
Romania rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 98.8% against 97.8% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Romania ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 97.1% | 3.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 98.2% | 2.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 98.7% | 0.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 98.8% against 97.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Romania?
- 1.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Romania ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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
February 2026 Data Release