Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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, all grades, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Romania
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,527 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,242 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 298,137 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 240,583 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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