Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova is 0.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Republic of Moldova ranks 165th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -48.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%. (55 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 162 China 0.0% compare
- 163 Korea 0.0% compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 165 Canada 0.0%
- 165 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 165 Iceland 0.0%
- 165 Japan 0.0%
- 165 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 165 Malaysia 0.0%
- 165 Mauritius 0.0%
- 165 Naoero 0.0%
- 165 New Zealand 0.0%
- 165 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 165 Norway 0.0%
- 165 Oman 0.0% compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 165 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 165 Romania 0.0% compare
- 165 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 165 Seychelles 0.0%
- 165 Sweden 0.0%
- 165 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.