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

Iceland
82.3%
in 2023
Romania
82.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
31st
Romania rank
29th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Iceland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 82.7% against 82.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th of 108 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 64.7% 70.7% 6.0% Romania
2010s 75.2% 80.8% 5.6% Romania
2020s 81.3% 84.7% 3.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Iceland or Romania?
Romania, at 82.7% against 82.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Romania?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Iceland ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,747 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release