Portugal vs Romania: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Portugal
8,162
in 2026
Romania
14,367
in 2026
Portugal rank
10th
Romania rank
7th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14,367 against 8,162 in Portugal, a difference of 6,205.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,835 | 17,159 | 9,324 | Romania |
| 2000s | 8,020 | 17,060 | 9,040 | Romania |
| 2010s | 7,878 | 15,210 | 7,332 | Romania |
| 2020s | 8,002 | 14,459 | 6,457 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 14,367 against 8,162 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Portugal and Romania?
- 6,205, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.