Romania vs Sweden: Primary education, pupils
Romania
873,154
in 2023
Sweden
859,847
in 2024
Romania rank
89th
Sweden rank
90th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 873,154 against 859,847 in Sweden, a difference of 13,307.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 90th of 206 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 million | 644,064 | 672,541 | Romania |
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 609,661 | 896,465 | Romania |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 649,164 | 658,177 | Romania |
| 2000s | 985,137 | 685,772 | 299,364 | Romania |
| 2010s | 896,149 | 752,362 | 143,787 | Romania |
| 2020s | 880,209 | 879,519 | 690 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 873,154 against 859,847 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Romania and Sweden?
- 13,307, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Romania ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 90th 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
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.