Italy vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Italy
49.3%
in 2023
Romania
50.6%
in 2023
Italy rank
49th
Romania rank
48th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 50.6% against 49.3% in Italy, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 49th and Romania ranks 48th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 30.9% 33.3% 2.4% Romania
2010s 42.6% 41.2% 1.4% Italy
2020s 46.9% 48.6% 1.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 50.6% against 49.3% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Italy and Romania?
1.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Italy ranks 49th and Romania ranks 48th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
109 places, 1,692 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release