Netherlands vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
78.1%
in 2023
Romania
77.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
26th
Romania rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 78.1% against 77.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 71.4% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 71.6% | 3.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.6% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 78.1% against 77.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and Romania?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 26th 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