Congo vs Romania: Primary education, pupils

Congo
880,625
in 2023
Romania
873,154
in 2023
Congo rank
87th
Romania rank
89th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Congo
  • Romania
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197119972023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 880,625 against 873,154 in Romania, a difference of 7,471.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.

Congo ranks 87th and Romania ranks 89th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 268,434 1.32 million 1.05 million Romania
1980s 470,224 1.51 million 1.04 million Romania
1990s 471,571 1.31 million 835,770 Romania
2000s 567,438 985,137 417,699 Romania
2010s 737,514 855,794 118,281 Romania
2020s 880,625 873,154 7,471 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Congo or Romania?
Congo, at 880,625 against 873,154 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Congo and Romania?
7,471, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Romania?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and Romania rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Congo ranks 87th and Romania ranks 89th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.