Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Romania
Romania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 12,119 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Romania, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Romania is 12,119 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Romania peaked at 50,897 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8,051 number, in 2015.
That places Romania 91st out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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) in Romania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,321 number | — |
| 1993 | 50,897 number | +109.3% |
| 1995 | 36,931 number | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 38,298 number | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 39,330 number | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 43,265 number | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 40,201 number | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 34,454 number | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 32,177 number | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 27,389 number | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 24,616 number | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 21,914 number | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 20,531 number | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 11,697 number | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 14,756 number | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 14,382 number | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15,181 number | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 13,568 number | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 12,106 number | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 8,051 number | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 10,757 number | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 12,042 number | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 12,119 number | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12,119 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 14.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12,119 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 743 number, 16.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +109.3% | 24,321 number | 50,897 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,840 number | 24,321 number | 50,897 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 24,212 number | 11,697 number | 40,201 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,975 number | 8,051 number | 15,181 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Romania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Romania was 12,119 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 50,897 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,051 number in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 91st out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.