Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Romania
Romania: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 3.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Romania, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3.1% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Romania peaked at 3.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2006.
That places Romania 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.6% | — |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 59 Dominican Republic 3.6% compare
- 60 Gambia 3.4% compare
- 61 Greece 3.4% compare
- 63 Luxembourg 3.1% compare
- 64 Afghanistan 2.9% compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 2.9% 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Romania?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Romania was 3.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release