Romania vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Romania
1.04 million
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
83.21 million
in 2024
Romania rank
89th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
92nd

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 83.21 million against 1.04 million in Romania, a difference of 82.17 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 79.9 times Romania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 89th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 92nd of 222 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2000s 937,886 51.05 million 50.11 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 987,740 67.46 million 66.47 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 1.01 million 81.02 million 80.01 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Romania or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 83.21 million against 1.04 million in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Romania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
82.17 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Romania and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Romania ranks 89th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 92nd 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