Poland vs Romania: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 82.1% against 82.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 30th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.6% | 80.2% | 1.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 79.6% | 0.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 81.4% | 0.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 82.2% | 0.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 82.1% against 82.0% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Poland and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Poland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 30th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).