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
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
February 2026 Data Release