Romania: School starting age, primary school
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| Romania |
Primary school starting age |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 6 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | years |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2023 |
| Average | 7 |
| Min - Max | 6 - 7 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2023 is 6 years, unchanged from 6 years in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6 years, based on data from 195 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1970 to 2023 is 7 years. The minimum value, 6 years, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 7 years was recorded in 1970.
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Definition: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
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