Congo vs Romania: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Congo
1.01 million
in 2025
Romania
1.04 million
in 2024
Congo rank
90th
Romania rank
89th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 1.04 million against 1.01 million in Congo, a difference of 32,210.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.

Congo ranks 90th and Romania ranks 89th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 568,703 937,886 369,183 Romania
2010s 777,763 987,740 209,977 Romania
2020s 988,700 1.01 million 19,414 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Congo or Romania?
Romania, at 1.04 million against 1.01 million in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Congo and Romania?
32,210, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Congo and Romania rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 90th and Romania ranks 89th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release