Belgium vs Romania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
732,349
in 2023
Romania
691,515
in 2023
Belgium rank
54th
Romania rank
56th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 732,349 against 691,515 in Romania, a difference of 40,834.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 54th and Romania ranks 56th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683,171 | 1.01 million | 325,960 | Romania |
| 2000s | 775,044 | 998,684 | 223,641 | Romania |
| 2010s | 793,074 | 813,294 | 20,220 | Romania |
| 2020s | 726,988 | 710,922 | 16,066 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 732,349 against 691,515 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and Romania?
- 40,834, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 54th and Romania ranks 56th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). 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