Greece vs Romania: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Greece
85.6%
in 2019
Romania
79.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
38th
Romania rank
41st

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 85.6% against 79.7% in Romania, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 38th and Romania ranks 41st of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 64.7% 65.8% 1.2% Romania
2000s 68.6% 79.2% 10.6% Romania
2010s 78.9% 86.8% 8.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Greece or Romania?
Greece, at 85.6% against 79.7% in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Greece and Romania?
5.9%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Greece ranks 38th and Romania ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed