Romania vs Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, female

Romania
422,100
in 2023
Sweden
433,407
in 2024
Romania rank
90th
Sweden rank
87th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Romania
  • Sweden
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 433,407 against 422,100 in Romania, a difference of 11,307.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 90th and Sweden ranks 87th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 637,120 316,050 321,070 Romania
1980s 705,762 282,910 422,852 Romania
1990s 636,542 318,432 318,110 Romania
2000s 476,497 335,723 140,774 Romania
2010s 432,912 369,402 63,510 Romania
2020s 425,684 440,595 14,910 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Romania or Sweden?
Sweden, at 433,407 against 422,100 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Romania and Sweden?
11,307, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Romania ranks 90th and Sweden ranks 87th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release