Ireland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
85.7%
in 2023
Romania
86.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Romania rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 86.5% against 85.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Romania ranks 24th of 108 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 83.4% | 18.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 85.6% | 10.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 88.6% | 5.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 86.5% against 85.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 26th 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