Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Romania is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 4.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Romania 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.3% | — |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +216.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 173 Anguilla 0.0%
- 173 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 173 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 173 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 173 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 173 Iceland 0.0%
- 173 Japan 0.0%
- 173 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 173 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 173 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 173 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
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- 173 Mauritius 0.0%
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- 173 Norway 0.0%
- 173 New Zealand 0.0%
- 173 Oman 0.0% compare
- 173 San Marino 0.0% compare
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- 173 Tuvalu 0.0%
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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 primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Romania was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release