Romania vs Sri Lanka: Girls and boys who are out of school
Romania
78,616 girls
in 2023
Sri Lanka
72,506 girls
in 2023
Romania rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Romania currently reports 78,616 girls against 72,506 girls in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,110 girls.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Romania ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,828 girls | 54,882 girls | 36,053 girls | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 33,818 girls | 50,653 girls | 16,835 girls | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 78,204 girls | 65,434 girls | 12,770 girls | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Romania, at 78,616 girls against 72,506 girls in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 6,110 girls, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Romania ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.