Ireland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
77.2%
in 2023
Romania
77.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Romania rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 77.7% against 77.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and Romania ranks 28th of 43 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 71.4% | 15.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 71.6% | 6.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 77.6% | 3.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 77.7% against 77.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Romania ranks 28th of 43 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, non-immigrant background, 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