Romania vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Romania
160,246
in 2023
Sri Lanka
157,499
in 2023
Romania rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Romania currently reports 160,246 against 157,499 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,747.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Romania ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,114 | 116,900 | 79,786 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 68,968 | 68,477 | 490.59 | Romania |
| 2020s | 123,387 | 85,171 | 38,216 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Romania, at 160,246 against 157,499 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 2,747, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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