New Zealand vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
New Zealand
75.1%
in 2020
Romania
72.8%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
48th
Romania rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- New Zealand
- Romania
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 75.1% against 72.8% in Romania, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 48th and Romania ranks 51st of 142 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 61.9% | 10.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 65.0% | 4.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 71.0% | 4.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, New Zealand or Romania?
- New Zealand, at 75.1% against 72.8% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between New Zealand and Romania?
- 2.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Romania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- New Zealand ranks 48th 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