Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Romania
Romania: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 14,415 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Romania is 14,415, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Romania peaked at 50,897 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7,029, in 2021.
Romania ranks 21st of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,321 | — |
| 1993 | 50,897 | +109.3% |
| 1995 | 36,931 | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 38,298 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 39,330 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 43,265 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 40,201 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 34,454 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 32,177 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 27,389 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 24,616 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 21,914 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 20,531 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 11,697 | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 14,756 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 14,382 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15,181 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 13,568 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 12,106 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 8,051 | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 10,757 | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 12,042 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 12,119 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11,987 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11,823 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7,029 | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 11,593 | +64.9% |
| 2023 | 14,415 | +24.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 14,415 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,415, 6.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 14,415 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 12.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +109.3% | 24,321 | 50,897 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,840 | 24,321 | 50,897 | 6 |
| 2000s | 24,212 | 11,697 | 40,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,976 | 8,051 | 15,181 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,215 | 7,029 | 14,415 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Romania?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Romania was 14,415 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 50,897 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,029 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Romania ranks 21st out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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