Poland vs Romania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Poland
15,308 number
in 2018
Romania
12,119 number
in 2018
Poland rank
88th
Romania rank
91st

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 15,308 number against 12,119 number in Romania, a difference of 3,189 number.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 88th and Romania ranks 91st of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 56,759 number 38,840 number 17,919 number Poland
2000s 20,590 number 24,212 number 3,622 number Romania
2010s 18,764 number 11,975 number 6,789 number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 15,308 number against 12,119 number in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Poland and Romania?
3,189 number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Poland ranks 88th and Romania ranks 91st of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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