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

Greece
11.75
in 2020
Romania
11.82
in 2022
Greece rank
44th
Romania rank
42nd

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

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 11.82 against 11.75 in Greece, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 44th and Romania ranks 42nd of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 10.51 11.19 0.6853 Romania
2010s 10.76 11.33 0.5669 Romania
2020s 11.75 11.69 0.0538 Greece

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, Greece or Romania?
Romania, at 11.82 against 11.75 in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Greece and Romania?
0.07, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Greece ranks 44th 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