How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zambia?

15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Romania vs Zambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Romania

12.6%

in 2018

Zambia

13.0%

in 2017

Romania rank

41st

Zambia rank

38th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time

Romania
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 13.0% against 12.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.0%	31.6%	20.6%	Zambia
2000s	4.6%	19.5%	14.8%	Zambia
2010s	5.6%	10.9%	5.2%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Romania or Zambia?: Zambia, at 13.0% against 12.6% in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Romania and Zambia?: 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zambia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Romania and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: Romania ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/