Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, 1989–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 6.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Romania 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.8% | — |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +61.8% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -78.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -100.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | -78.3% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| 1992 | +61.8% | 3.8% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 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 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 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 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 165 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 165 Sweden 0.0%
- 165 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0.0% 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 primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Romania was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 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.