Hungary vs Romania: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Hungary
1.8%
in 2023
Romania
1.7%
in 2022
Hungary rank
100th
Romania rank
101st
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 100th and Romania ranks 101st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 100th and Romania ranks 101st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release