Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Romania
19.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0%
in 2018
Romania rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Romania ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.