Iceland vs Romania: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Iceland
21.4%
in 2020
Romania
19.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
9th
Romania rank
13th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.4% against 19.1% in Romania, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 28.1% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 26.4% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.6% | 1.8% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Romania?
- Iceland, at 21.4% against 19.1% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Iceland and Romania?
- 2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Iceland ranks 9th 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.