Netherlands vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Netherlands
0.9864 GPIA
in 2023
Romania
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
62nd
Romania rank
59th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 0.9864 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0336 GPIA.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 59th of 99 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7826 GPIA 0.8234 GPIA 0.0408 GPIA Romania
2010s 0.8757 GPIA 0.939 GPIA 0.0633 GPIA Romania
2020s 0.9551 GPIA 0.9957 GPIA 0.0406 GPIA Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 1.02 GPIA against 0.9864 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Romania?
0.0336 GPIA, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Netherlands ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 59th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,502 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release