Belgium vs Romania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Belgium
814,388
in 2023
Romania
873,154
in 2023
Belgium rank
91st
Romania rank
89th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 873,154 against 814,388 in Belgium, a difference of 58,766.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 91st and Romania ranks 89th of 218 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 990,230 | 1.32 million | 326,375 | Romania |
| 1980s | 751,166 | 1.51 million | 754,960 | Romania |
| 1990s | 734,235 | 1.29 million | 552,643 | Romania |
| 2000s | 749,071 | 985,137 | 236,066 | Romania |
| 2010s | 781,434 | 896,149 | 114,716 | Romania |
| 2020s | 818,007 | 880,209 | 62,202 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 873,154 against 814,388 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Romania?
- 58,766, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Romania ranks 89th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release