Netherlands vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
74.1%
in 2023
Romania
72.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
50th
Romania rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 74.1% against 72.8% in Romania, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 50th and Romania ranks 51st of 142 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.8% | 57.1% | 2.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 61.2% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 66.0% | 3.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 72.2% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 74.1% against 72.8% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and Romania?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 50th and Romania ranks 51st of 142 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, 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