Romania vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Romania
19.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
20.0%
in 2018
Romania rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.0% against 19.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 13.9% | 14.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 19.4% | 7.6% | 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, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.0% against 19.1% in Romania as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Romania ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.