Romania vs Spain: School-age population

Romania
863,933
in 2024
Spain
1.54 million
in 2024
Romania rank
23rd
Spain rank
20th

School-age population over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.54 million against 863,933 in Romania, a difference of 671,327.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.22 million 1.74 million 520,985 Spain
2010s 857,332 1.48 million 624,308 Spain
2020s 865,144 1.53 million 666,434 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 1.54 million against 863,933 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Romania and Spain?
671,327, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for school-age population?
Romania ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed