Kuwait vs Romania: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Kuwait
34,309
in 2021
Romania
40,641
in 2023
Kuwait rank
60th
Romania rank
58th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Kuwait
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 40,641 against 34,309 in Kuwait, a difference of 6,332.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.

Kuwait ranks 60th and Romania ranks 58th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 6,412 5,186 1,225 Kuwait
2010s 10,588 19,161 8,573 Romania
2020s 28,935 30,924 1,990 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Kuwait or Romania?
Romania, at 40,641 against 34,309 in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Kuwait and Romania?
6,332, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and Romania rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Kuwait ranks 60th and Romania ranks 58th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release