Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 2.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.6% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 3.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1989.
That places Romania 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.9% | — |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +253.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -39.5% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +106.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +13.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 4.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 6.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +253.6% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.7% compare
- 71 Costa Rica 2.7% compare
- 72 British Virgin Islands 2.7% compare
- 74 France 2.5% compare
- 75 Vanuatu 2.5% compare
- 76 Grenada 2.4% 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Romania was 2.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release