Belgium vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.3%
in 2023
Romania
72.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
Romania rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77.3% against 72.7% in Romania, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Romania ranks 28th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 64.2% | 3.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 65.7% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 72.5% | 3.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 77.3% against 72.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Romania?
- 4.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Romania ranks 28th of 42 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, both sexes (%). 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