Romania vs WB: European Union: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Romania
4.24 years
in 2023
WB: European Union
5.08 years
in 2024
Romania rank
188th
WB: European Union rank
189th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Romania
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 5.08 years against 4.24 years in Romania, a difference of 0.84 years.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 188th and WB: European Union ranks 189th of 218 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 years | 5.23 years | 1.14 years | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 4.27 years | 5.26 years | 0.9929 years | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 4.39 years | 5.05 years | 0.6596 years | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Romania or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 5.08 years against 4.24 years in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Romania and WB: European Union?
- 0.84 years, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and WB: European Union?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Romania and WB: European Union rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 188th and WB: European Union ranks 189th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release