Germany vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
Romania
82.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 82.7% against 81.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 78.1% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 80.8% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 84.7% | 3.2% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Romania?
- Romania, at 82.7% against 81.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Romania?
- 1.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 108 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, urban, 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