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

France
79.5%
in 2023
Romania
77.7%
in 2023
France rank
42nd
Romania rank
45th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Romania
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How they compare

France currently reports 79.5% against 77.7% in Romania, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

France ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 140 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 56.2% 65.6% 9.4% Romania
2000s 60.5% 68.9% 8.4% Romania
2010s 70.7% 71.8% 1.1% Romania
2020s 78.4% 77.4% 1.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, France or Romania?
France, at 79.5% against 77.7% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Romania?
1.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do France and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
France ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 140 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release