Romania vs Tunisia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher

Romania
18.7%
in 2023
Tunisia
16.1%
in 2019
Romania rank
78th
Tunisia rank
80th

Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time

  • Romania
  • Tunisia
5101520197720002023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 18.7% against 16.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 78th and Tunisia ranks 80th of 110 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 11.3% 4.0% Romania
2010s 17.2% 13.9% 3.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Romania or Tunisia?
Romania, at 18.7% against 16.1% in Tunisia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Romania and Tunisia?
2.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Romania and Tunisia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
Romania ranks 78th and Tunisia ranks 80th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.