Portugal vs Romania: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

Portugal
8.7%
in 2024
Romania
8.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
40th
Romania rank
41st

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 40th and Romania ranks 41st of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 10.2% 10.3% 0.1% Romania
2020s 8.8% 8.5% 0.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 8.7% against 8.5% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Portugal and Romania?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Portugal ranks 40th and Romania ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed