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
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
February 2026 Data Release