Romania vs Ukraine: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes

Romania
881,809
in 2024
Ukraine
906,628
in 2025
Romania rank
77th
Ukraine rank
76th

School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 906,628 against 881,809 in Romania, a difference of 24,819.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.

Romania ranks 77th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 1.21 million 1.38 million 162,874 Ukraine
2010s 866,463 833,594 32,869 Romania
2020s 849,014 814,731 34,283 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Romania or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 906,628 against 881,809 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Romania and Ukraine?
24,819, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Romania ranks 77th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release