Romania vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Romania
2.14 million
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
165.95 million
in 2024
Romania rank
78th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank
75th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Romania
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 165.95 million against 2.14 million in Romania, a difference of 163.81 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 77.7 times Romania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 78th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 75th of 197 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 116.96 million | 114.36 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 138.46 million | 136.33 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 161.87 million | 159.78 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Romania or WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), at 165.95 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 163.81 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Romania and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 78th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 75th 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