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

Romania
40,641
in 2023
Palestine
45,539
in 2023
Romania rank
58th
Palestine rank
56th

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

  • Romania
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 45,539 against 40,641 in Romania, a difference of 4,898.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 58th and Palestine ranks 56th of 180 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 6,203 57,818 51,616 Palestine
2010s 18,979 52,953 33,974 Palestine
2020s 35,405 50,715 15,310 Palestine

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, Romania or Palestine?
Palestine, at 45,539 against 40,641 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Romania and Palestine?
4,898, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Palestine?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Romania and Palestine rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Romania ranks 58th and Palestine ranks 56th 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