Congo vs Romania: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Congo
171,125 children
in 2023
Romania
160,246 children
in 2023
Congo rank
42nd
Romania rank
43rd
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Congo
- Romania
How they compare
Congo currently reports 171,125 children against 160,246 children in Romania, a difference of 10,879 children.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 43rd of 196 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,346 children | 62,730 children | 211,616 children | Congo |
| 2010s | 120,341 children | 53,621 children | 66,720 children | Congo |
| 2020s | 171,125 children | 160,246 children | 10,879 children | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Congo or Romania?
- Congo, at 171,125 children against 160,246 children in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Congo and Romania?
- 10,879 children, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Romania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Romania rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 43rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.