Romania vs United States of America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Romania
3.9%
in 2023
United States of America
3.6%
in 2023
Romania rank
93rd
United States of America rank
96th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Romania
- United States of America
How they compare
Romania currently reports 3.9% against 3.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Romania ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 96th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.2% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Romania or United States of America?
- Romania, at 3.9% against 3.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Romania and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Romania ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 96th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). 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