Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Romania
Romania: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 4.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Romania, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Romania is 4.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Romania peaked at 6.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2020.
Romania ranks 63rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.2% | — |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -58.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +87.7% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 60 Mauritania 5.0% compare
- 61 Portugal 4.9% compare
- 62 Afghanistan 4.8% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
- 65 Vanuatu 4.7% compare
- 66 Kenya 4.6% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Romania?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Romania was 4.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Romania ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release