Romania vs Russia: Population having attained at least basic education

Romania
99
in 2020
Russia
99
in 2020
Romania rank
23rd
Russia rank
23rd

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Romania
  • Russia
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 99 against 99 in Russia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Russia ahead.

Romania ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 23rd of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Russia Difference Ahead
1870s 4.55 5.5 0.95 Russia
1880s 6 7.35 1.35 Russia
1890s 8.05 9.65 1.6 Russia
1900s 12.85 16.25 3.4 Russia
1910s 27.75 25.9 1.85 Romania
1920s 46.6 35.7 10.9 Romania
1930s 60.7 51.65 9.05 Romania
1940s 77.3 75.4 1.9 Romania
1950s 86.85 87.3 0.45 Russia
1960s 90.55 92.6 2.05 Russia
1970s 95 95.75 0.75 Russia
1980s 97.45 97.1 0.35 Romania
1990s 97.55 98.4 0.85 Russia
2000s 98.65 99.65 1 Russia
2010s 99.15 99.3 0.15 Russia
2020s 99 99 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Romania or Russia?
Romania, at 99 against 99 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Romania and Russia?
0, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Romania and Russia rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Romania ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed