Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 26,189 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania is 26,189, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania peaked at 121,832 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12,684, in 2021.
Romania ranks 55th of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 121,832 | — |
| 1996 | 34,430 | -71.7% |
| 1997 | 30,741 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 33,024 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 33,660 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 35,081 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 30,783 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 29,076 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 26,571 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 25,122 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 22,530 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 24,126 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 23,799 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 23,211 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 20,066 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 20,125 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21,997 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 22,284 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 29,113 | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 29,573 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 29,565 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 27,917 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 25,361 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 23,182 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 12,684 | -45.3% |
| 2022 | 20,105 | +58.5% |
| 2023 | 26,189 | +30.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26,189 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 24.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26,189 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 23.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -71.7% | 121,832 | 34,430 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,007 | 30,741 | 121,832 | 4 |
| 2000s | 27,861 | 22,530 | 35,081 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,921 | 20,066 | 29,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,540 | 12,684 | 26,189 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania was 26,189 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 121,832 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,684 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release