Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Romania

Romania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 5,795 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,795
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19,631
in 1993
All-time low
3,000
in 2021
Years of data
26
1990–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Romania, 1990–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 9.5k1993: 19.6k1996: 15.0k1999: 16.5k2000: 15.2k2001: 13.3k2002: 12.4k2003: 10.7k2004: 9.6k2005: 8.6k2006: 8.1k2007: 4.5k2008: 5.7k2009: 5.8k2010: 6.1k2011: 5.4k2012: 4.9k2015: 3.3k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.7k2018: 4.7k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.7k2021: 3.0k2022: 4.7k2023: 5.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Romania recorded 5,795 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2023.

The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Romania peaked at 19,631 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 2021.

That places Romania 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number) (primary) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 9,482 —
1993 19,631 +107.0%
1996 14,999 -23.6%
1999 16,454 +9.7%
2000 15,249 -7.3%
2001 13,262 -13.0%
2002 12,363 -6.8%
2003 10,654 -13.8%
2004 9,583 -10.1%
2005 8,587 -10.4%
2006 8,105 -5.6%
2007 4,455 -45.0%
2008 5,725 +28.5%
2009 5,754 +0.5%
2010 6,108 +6.2%
2011 5,448 -10.8%
2012 4,853 -10.9%
2015 3,258 -32.9%
2016 4,325 +32.8%
2017 4,733 +9.4%
2018 4,688 -1.0%
2019 4,736 +1.0%
2020 4,658 -1.6%
2021 3,000 -35.6%
2022 4,695 +56.5%
2023 5,795 +23.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 5,795 is above the median for high income countries, which is 378, 15.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 5,795 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 451.5, 12.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +107.0% 9,482 19,631

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,142 9,482 19,631 4
2000s 9,374 4,455 15,249 10
2010s 4,769 3,258 6,108 8
2020s 4,537 3,000 5,795 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 83 Laos 6,147 compare
  2. 84 Poland 6,107 compare
  3. 85 Comoros 6,097 compare
  4. 87 Venezuela 5,772 compare
  5. 88 New Zealand 5,421
  6. 89 Zimbabwe 5,339 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Romania?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Romania was 5,795 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 19,631 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 2021.
How does Romania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Romania ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release