Germany vs Romania: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
Romania
19.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
Romania rank
13th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 19.1% against 17.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Romania ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 28.1% | 10.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 26.4% | 10.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.9% | 0.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Germany or Romania?
- Romania, at 19.1% against 17.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Germany and Romania?
- 1.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 15th and Romania ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.