Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 7,236 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7,236 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 22,871 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,817, in 2021.
Romania ranks 56th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22,871 | — |
| 1996 | 7,488 | -67.3% |
| 1997 | 6,484 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 8,074 | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 8,347 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8,651 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 7,240 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 7,155 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 6,155 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 5,778 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5,018 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 5,541 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 5,243 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 5,622 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 4,633 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 4,620 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,218 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 5,375 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7,025 | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 6,885 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,945 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,654 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6,245 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 5,475 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 2,817 | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 5,834 | +107.1% |
| 2023 | 7,236 | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,229 | 6,484 | 22,871 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,570 | 5,018 | 8,651 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,922 | 4,620 | 7,025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,340 | 2,817 | 7,236 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 53 Togo 7,836 compare
- 54 Libya 7,773
- 55 Papua New Guinea 7,624 compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 7,163 compare
- 58 Netherlands 6,933 compare
- 59 Viet Nam 6,730 compare
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania was 7,236 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,871 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,817 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release