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

Estonia
86.9%
in 2023
Romania
86.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
23rd
Romania rank
24th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Estonia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 86.9% against 86.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Estonia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 24th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 87.1% 88.8% 1.7% Romania
2010s 87.7% 85.6% 2.2% Estonia
2020s 87.8% 88.6% 0.8% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Estonia or Romania?
Estonia, at 86.9% against 86.5% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and Romania?
0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Estonia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 24th 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, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,741 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release