Romania vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Romania
2.14 million
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
164.63 million
in 2024
Romania rank
78th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
77th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
050.0M100.0M150.0M199720102024

How they compare

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 164.63 million against 2.14 million in Romania, a difference of 162.50 million.

That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 77.0 times Romania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 78th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 77th of 197 countries.

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.61 million 115.98 million 113.37 million WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 2.13 million 137.36 million 135.23 million WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 2.10 million 160.60 million 158.50 million WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

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 (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 164.63 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
162.50 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Romania and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Romania ranks 78th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 77th 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