Persistence to grade 5, total in Romania

Romania: Persistence to grade 5, total was 96.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
55th
of 164 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2021
All-time low
94.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Persistence to grade 5, total in Romania, 2018–2022

0204060801002018202020222018: 94.4 % of cohort2019: 95.1 % of cohort2020: 95.8 % of cohort2021: 96.5 % of cohort2022: 96.1 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2022, persistence to grade 5, total in Romania stood at 96.1%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over five years.

Romania ranks 55th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to grade 5, total in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Romania, 2018 to 2022.
Year % of cohort Change
2018 94.4%
2019 95.1% +0.8%
2020 95.8% +0.7%
2021 96.5% +0.8%
2022 96.1% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.8% 94.4% 95.1% 2
2020s 96.1% 95.8% 96.5% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 52 Luxembourg 96.2%
  2. 53 Iran 96.2% compare
  3. 54 Qatar 96.1%
  4. 56 Jordan 96.0% compare
  5. 57 Latvia 96.0% compare
  6. 58 Viet Nam 96.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Romania?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Romania was 96.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2018.
How does Romania rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Romania ranks 55th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,790 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.