Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 6,919 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6,919 number
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
24,073 number
in 1993
All-time low
4,812 number
in 2012
Years of data
22
1993–2018

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania, 1993–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1993200520181993: 24.1k number1996: 8.7k number1997: 7.4k number1999: 8.0k number2001: 7.8k number2002: 8.5k number2003: 7.7k number2004: 7.4k number2005: 6.9k number2006: 6.6k number2007: 5.6k number2008: 6.5k number2009: 6.0k number2010: 5.8k number2011: 5.1k number2012: 4.8k number2013: 5.3k number2014: 5.2k number2015: 7.1k number2016: 7.2k number2017: 7.1k number2018: 6.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania stood at 6,919 number.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 24,073 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,812 number, in 2012.

That places Romania 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Romania, 1993 to 2018.
Year number Change
1993 24,073 number
1996 8,699 number -63.9%
1997 7,448 number -14.4%
1999 8,035 number +7.9%
2001 7,835 number -2.5%
2002 8,536 number +8.9%
2003 7,666 number -10.2%
2004 7,373 number -3.8%
2005 6,869 number -6.8%
2006 6,598 number -3.9%
2007 5,573 number -15.5%
2008 6,521 number +17.0%
2009 5,981 number -8.3%
2010 5,812 number -2.8%
2011 5,077 number -12.6%
2012 4,812 number -5.2%
2013 5,331 number +10.8%
2014 5,180 number -2.8%
2015 7,109 number +37.2%
2016 7,250 number +2.0%
2017 7,130 number -1.7%
2018 6,919 number -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,064 number 7,448 number 24,073 number 4
2000s 6,995 number 5,573 number 8,536 number 9
2010s 6,069 number 4,812 number 7,250 number 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 41 Uruguay 8,950 number compare
  2. 42 Congo 8,832 number compare
  3. 43 Netherlands 7,246 number compare
  4. 45 Libya 6,901 number
  5. 46 Yemen 6,848 number compare
  6. 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,673 number compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Romania was 6,919 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 24,073 number in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,812 number in 2012.
How does Romania rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Romania ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 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
174 places, 3,720 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.