Romania vs Sweden: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Romania
691,515
in 2023
Sweden
568,509
in 2024
Romania rank
56th
Sweden rank
59th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 691,515 against 568,509 in Sweden, a difference of 123,006.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 59th of 196 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 542,475 | 483,168 | Romania |
| 2000s | 998,684 | 444,161 | 554,524 | Romania |
| 2010s | 813,294 | 482,946 | 330,348 | Romania |
| 2020s | 710,922 | 574,874 | 136,048 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 691,515 against 568,509 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Romania and Sweden?
- 123,006, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 59th 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