Romania vs SDG: Northern Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Romania
4.9%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
11.5%
in 2024
Romania rank
93rd
SDG: Northern Africa rank
92nd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Romania
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 11.5% against 4.9% in Romania, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 2.4 times Romania's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 93rd and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 92nd of 185 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4.2% 16.9% 12.7% SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 4.5% 12.6% 8.1% SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Romania or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 11.5% against 4.9% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Romania and SDG: Northern Africa?
6.6%, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and SDG: Northern Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Romania and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Romania ranks 93rd and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 92nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release