Romania vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Romania
2.14 million
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America
146.33 million
in 2024
Romania rank
78th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
81st

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
050.0M100.0M150.0M199920112024

How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 146.33 million against 2.14 million in Romania, a difference of 144.19 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 68.5 times Romania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 78th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 81st of 197 countries.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 2.61 million 139.12 million 136.51 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 2.13 million 136.20 million 134.06 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 2.10 million 144.84 million 142.74 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Romania or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 146.33 million against 2.14 million in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Romania and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
144.19 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Romania and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Romania ranks 78th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 81st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school 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
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release