Guinea vs Romania: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Guinea
85.3%
in 2020
Romania
84.4%
in 2023
Guinea rank
169th
Romania rank
171st

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Guinea
  • Romania
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 85.3% against 84.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 169th and Romania ranks 171st of 209 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 61.8% 96.0% 34.3% Romania
2010s 76.0% 94.5% 18.6% Romania
2020s 85.3% 91.7% 6.5% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Guinea or Romania?
Guinea, at 85.3% against 84.4% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Guinea and Romania?
0.9%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Guinea and Romania rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Guinea ranks 169th and Romania ranks 171st of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.