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 6,654 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6,654 number
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22,871 number
in 1993
All-time low
4,620 number
in 2012
Years of data
22
1993–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania, 1993–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1993200520181993: 22.9k number1996: 7.5k number1997: 6.5k number1999: 8.1k number2001: 8.3k number2002: 8.7k number2003: 7.2k number2004: 7.2k number2005: 6.2k number2006: 5.8k number2007: 5.0k number2008: 5.5k number2009: 5.2k number2010: 5.6k number2011: 4.6k number2012: 4.6k number2013: 5.2k number2014: 5.4k number2015: 7.0k number2016: 6.9k number2017: 6.9k number2018: 6.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania stood at 6,654 number.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 22,871 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,620 number, in 2012.

Romania ranks 66th of 185 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.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Romania, 1993 to 2018.
Year number Change
1993 22,871 number
1996 7,488 number -67.3%
1997 6,484 number -13.4%
1999 8,074 number +24.5%
2001 8,347 number +3.4%
2002 8,651 number +3.6%
2003 7,240 number -16.3%
2004 7,155 number -1.2%
2005 6,155 number -14.0%
2006 5,778 number -6.1%
2007 5,018 number -13.2%
2008 5,541 number +10.4%
2009 5,243 number -5.4%
2010 5,622 number +7.2%
2011 4,633 number -17.6%
2012 4,620 number -0.3%
2013 5,218 number +12.9%
2014 5,375 number +3.0%
2015 7,025 number +30.7%
2016 6,885 number -2.0%
2017 6,945 number +0.9%
2018 6,654 number -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,229 number 6,484 number 22,871 number 4
2000s 6,570 number 5,018 number 8,651 number 9
2010s 5,886 number 4,620 number 7,025 number 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 63 Netherlands 6,933 number compare
  2. 64 Honduras 6,841 number compare
  3. 65 Chile 6,764 number compare
  4. 67 Rwanda 6,559 number compare
  5. 68 Ecuador 6,381 number compare
  6. 69 Nicaragua 6,368 number compare

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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 6,654 number in 2018, 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 number 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 4,620 number in 2012.
How does Romania rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Romania ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
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 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.