Romania vs Sweden: School-age population

Romania
1.04 million
in 2024
Sweden
748,542
in 2024
Romania rank
25th
Sweden rank
28th

School-age population over time

  • Romania
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 1.04 million against 748,542 in Sweden, a difference of 293,328.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

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

Romania ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 958,115 664,713 293,402 Romania
2010s 987,740 654,224 333,516 Romania
2020s 1.01 million 750,745 257,369 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Romania or Sweden?
Romania, at 1.04 million against 748,542 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Romania and Sweden?
293,328, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for school-age population?
Romania ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary 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 (primary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,931 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed