Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Romania
Romania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 8,620 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Romania stood at 8,620.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Romania peaked at 31,266 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,029, in 2021.
Romania ranks 81st of 199 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, male in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,839 | — |
| 1993 | 31,266 | +110.7% |
| 1996 | 23,299 | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 26,811 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 24,952 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 21,192 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 19,814 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 16,735 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 15,033 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 13,327 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 12,426 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 7,242 | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 9,031 | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 8,628 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 9,073 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8,120 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 7,253 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 4,793 | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 6,432 | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 7,309 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 7,431 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7,251 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,165 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,029 | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 6,898 | +71.2% |
| 2023 | 8,620 | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,054 | 14,839 | 31,266 | 4 |
| 2000s | 14,838 | 7,242 | 24,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,208 | 4,793 | 9,073 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,678 | 4,029 | 8,620 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Romania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Romania was 8,620 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,266 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,029 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Romania ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release