Germany vs Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Germany
46.7%
in 2022
Romania
37.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
31st
Romania rank
34th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 46.7% against 37.0% in Romania, a difference of 9.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Germany ranks 31st and Romania ranks 34th of 56 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 54.9% 43.7% 11.2% Germany
2010s 62.8% 45.2% 17.6% Germany
2020s 46.7% 37.0% 9.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Germany or Romania?
Germany, at 46.7% against 37.0% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Romania?
9.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 31st and Romania ranks 34th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 395 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release