Romania vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Romania
82.1%
in 2022
United States of America
83.1%
in 2022
Romania rank
29th
United States of America rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Romania
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 83.1% against 82.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 28th of 52 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 92.4% | 20.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 89.7% | 8.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 83.1% | 1.0% | United States of America |
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, Romania or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 83.1% against 82.1% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Romania and United States of America?
- 1.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Romania ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 28th of 52 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). 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