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

Romania
72.8%
in 2023
Ukraine
72.5%
in 2021
Romania rank
51st
Ukraine rank
52nd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 72.8% against 72.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 51st and Ukraine ranks 52nd of 142 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 60.2% 74.3% 14.1% Ukraine
2010s 68.8% 72.9% 4.2% Ukraine
2020s 71.6% 72.0% 0.4% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Romania or Ukraine?
Romania, at 72.8% against 72.5% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Romania and Ukraine?
0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Romania ranks 51st and Ukraine ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release