Iran vs Romania: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Iran
172,299
in 2023
Romania
154,260
in 2023
Iran rank
39th
Romania rank
42nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Iran
- Romania
How they compare
Iran currently reports 172,299 against 154,260 in Romania, a difference of 18,039.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 170 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338,057 | 29,480 | 308,577 | Iran |
| 2010s | 318,547 | 62,423 | 256,124 | Iran |
| 2020s | 183,742 | 153,805 | 29,938 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Iran or Romania?
- Iran, at 172,299 against 154,260 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Iran and Romania?
- 18,039, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Romania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Romania rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Iran ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (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