Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 4,296 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 4,296. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 4,296 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2018.
Romania ranks 61st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,840 | — |
| 2016 | 3,677 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 18 | -99.5% |
| 2019 | 2,814 | +15533.3% |
| 2020 | 3,058 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 2,096 | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 3,318 | +58.3% |
| 2023 | 4,296 | +29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,587 | 18 | 3,840 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,192 | 2,096 | 4,296 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania was 4,296 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,296 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release