France vs Romania: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

France
11.8
in 2019
Romania
11.82
in 2022
France rank
43rd
Romania rank
42nd

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • France
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 11.82 against 11.8 in France, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

France ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 42nd of 121 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 10.85 11.19 0.3396 Romania
2010s 11.42 11.39 0.0329 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, France or Romania?
Romania, at 11.82 against 11.8 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between France and Romania?
0.02, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do France and Romania rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
France ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 42nd of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release