Romania vs Sri Lanka: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Romania
160,246 children
in 2023
Sri Lanka
157,499 children
in 2023
Romania rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Romania currently reports 160,246 children against 157,499 children in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,747 children.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Romania ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 196 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 children | 116,900 children | 79,786 children | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 68,968 children | 68,477 children | 490.59 children | Romania |
| 2020s | 123,387 children | 85,171 children | 38,216 children | Romania |
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, Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Romania, at 160,246 children against 157,499 children in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 2,747 children, 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Romania ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th 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.