Italy vs Romania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Italy
25,885
in 2023
Romania
26,189
in 2023
Italy rank
56th
Romania rank
55th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 26,189 against 25,885 in Italy, a difference of 304.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 56th and Romania ranks 55th of 201 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 123,661 55,007 68,654 Italy
2000s 55,275 27,861 27,414 Italy
2010s 56,704 24,921 31,783 Italy
2020s 24,185 20,540 3,645 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 26,189 against 25,885 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Italy and Romania?
304, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Italy ranks 56th and Romania ranks 55th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release