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

18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Romania: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Ecuador

9,078 number

in 2018

Romania

9,345 number

in 2018

Ecuador rank

66th

Romania rank

65th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Ecuador
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 9,345 number against 9,078 number in Ecuador, a difference of 267 number.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Ecuador ranks 66th and Romania ranks 65th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9,828 number	13,512 number	3,684 number	Romania
2000s	9,976 number	10,179 number	202.75 number	Romania
2010s	11,061 number	8,713 number	2,348 number	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Ecuador or Romania?: Romania, at 9,345 number against 9,078 number in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Ecuador and Romania?: 267 number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Romania?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Romania rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Ecuador ranks 66th and Romania ranks 65th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.