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
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
February 2026 Data Release