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
10203040200520152025

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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed