Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Romania
Romania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 15,441 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Romania, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Romania is 15,441, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Romania peaked at 72,673 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,690, in 2021.
Romania ranks 56th of 191 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 … lower male in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 72,673 | — |
| 1999 | 23,259 | -68.0% |
| 2001 | 23,413 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 24,274 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 21,226 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 20,027 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 18,256 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 17,325 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 15,470 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 16,265 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 15,780 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 14,978 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 12,656 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 12,983 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 14,345 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 14,235 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 18,649 | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 18,805 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 18,759 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 17,334 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 15,743 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 13,999 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5,690 | -59.4% |
| 2022 | 11,685 | +105.4% |
| 2023 | 15,441 | +32.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15,441 is above the median for high income countries, which is 576, 26.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15,441 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606, 25.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +105.4% | 5,690 | 11,685 |
| 1999 | -68.0% | 72,673 | 23,259 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,966 | 23,259 | 72,673 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,115 | 15,470 | 24,274 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,849 | 12,656 | 18,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,704 | 5,690 | 15,441 | 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, male in Romania?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Romania was 15,441 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 72,673 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,690 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release