Romania vs Sierra Leone: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Romania
2.14 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.90 million
in 2025
Romania rank
78th
Sierra Leone rank
81st
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.14 million against 1.90 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 232,690.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 81st of 197 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 million | 1.33 million | 1.30 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 1.62 million | 511,383 | Romania |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 1.84 million | 256,606 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Romania or Sierra Leone?
- Romania, at 2.14 million against 1.90 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Romania and Sierra Leone?
- 232,690, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Sierra Leone rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 78th and Sierra Leone 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
February 2026 Data Release