Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 27,917 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania is 27,917 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Romania peaked at 121,832 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 20,066 number, in 2011.
Romania ranks 60th of 184 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 121,832 number | — |
| 1996 | 34,430 number | -71.7% |
| 1997 | 30,741 number | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 33,024 number | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 33,660 number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 35,081 number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 30,783 number | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 29,076 number | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 26,571 number | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 25,122 number | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 22,530 number | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 24,126 number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 23,799 number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 23,211 number | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 20,066 number | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 20,125 number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21,997 number | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 22,284 number | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 29,113 number | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 29,573 number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 29,565 number | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 27,917 number | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,007 number | 30,741 number | 121,832 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 27,861 number | 22,530 number | 35,081 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,872 number | 20,066 number | 29,573 number | 9 |
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More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (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 27,917 number in 2018, 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 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,066 number in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.