Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.5%
Change on year
up 38.6%
World rank
64th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2022
All-time low
1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, 2018–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 2.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 63.6% over five years.
Romania ranks 64th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.5% | — |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +61.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +38.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 6.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 61 Honduras 2.6% compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.6%
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.5% compare
- 65 Gambia 2.5% compare
- 66 Burkina Faso 2.4% compare
- 67 Palau 2.3% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Romania was 2.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release