Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Romania

Romania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 14,415 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,415
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
85th
of 205 countries
All-time high
50,897
in 1993
All-time low
7,029
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Romania, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 24.3k1991: 33.2k1992: 42.0k1993: 50.9k1994: 43.9k1995: 36.9k1996: 38.3k1997: 39.3k1998: 41.3k1999: 43.3k2000: 40.2k2001: 34.5k2002: 32.2k2003: 27.4k2004: 24.6k2005: 21.9k2006: 20.5k2007: 11.7k2008: 14.8k2009: 14.4k2010: 15.2k2011: 13.6k2012: 12.1k2013: 10.8k2014: 9.4k2015: 8.1k2016: 10.8k2017: 12.0k2018: 12.1k2019: 12.0k2020: 11.8k2021: 7.0k2022: 11.6k2023: 14.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Romania recorded 14,415 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023.

The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Romania peaked at 50,897 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7,029, in 2021.

Romania ranks 85th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 24,321
1991 33,180 +36.4%
1992 42,038 +26.7%
1993 50,897 +21.1%
1994 43,914 -13.7%
1995 36,931 -15.9%
1996 38,298 +3.7%
1997 39,330 +2.7%
1998 41,298 +5.0%
1999 43,265 +4.8%
2000 40,201 -7.1%
2001 34,454 -14.3%
2002 32,177 -6.6%
2003 27,389 -14.9%
2004 24,616 -10.1%
2005 21,914 -11.0%
2006 20,531 -6.3%
2007 11,697 -43.0%
2008 14,756 +26.2%
2009 14,382 -2.5%
2010 15,181 +5.6%
2011 13,568 -10.6%
2012 12,106 -10.8%
2013 10,754 -11.2%
2014 9,403 -12.6%
2015 8,051 -14.4%
2016 10,757 +33.6%
2017 12,042 +11.9%
2018 12,119 +0.6%
2019 11,987 -1.1%
2020 11,823 -1.4%
2021 7,029 -40.5%
2022 11,593 +64.9%
2023 14,415 +24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,347 24,321 50,897 10
2000s 24,212 11,697 40,201 10
2010s 11,597 8,051 15,181 10
2020s 11,215 7,029 14,415 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 82 Eswatini 15,165 compare
  2. 83 Liberia 14,815 compare
  3. 84 Costa Rica 14,772 compare
  4. 86 Austria 13,699 compare
  5. 87 Thailand 13,596 compare
  6. 88 Comoros 13,170 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Romania?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Romania was 14,415 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 50,897 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7,029 in 2021.
How does Romania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Romania ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.