How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Romania?

6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Romania: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry

Botswana

40,191 number

in 2015

Romania

36,490 number

in 2018

Botswana rank

38th

Romania rank

40th

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry over time

Botswana
Romania

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 40,191 number against 36,490 number in Romania, a difference of 3,701 number.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 133 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36,295 number	2,662 number	33,632 number	Botswana
2010s	38,079 number	16,354 number	21,725 number	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry, Botswana or Romania?: Botswana, at 40,191 number against 36,490 number in Romania as of 2015.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry between Botswana and Romania?: 3,701 number, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Romania?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Botswana and Romania rank globally for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?: Botswana ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/