Eritrea vs Romania: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Eritrea
179,166 children
in 2022
Romania
160,246 children
in 2023
Eritrea rank
40th
Romania rank
43rd
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Eritrea
- Romania
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 179,166 children against 160,246 children in Romania, a difference of 18,920 children.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 40th and Romania ranks 43rd of 196 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,775 children | 37,114 children | 69,661 children | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 157,670 children | 63,259 children | 94,412 children | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 179,166 children | 159,418 children | 19,748 children | Eritrea |
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, Eritrea or Romania?
- Eritrea, at 179,166 children against 160,246 children in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Eritrea and Romania?
- 18,920 children, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Romania rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Eritrea ranks 40th 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.