Greece vs Romania: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level

Greece
50.6%
in 2022
Romania
47.8%
in 2022
Greece rank
35th
Romania rank
36th

Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 50.6% against 47.8% in Romania, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 35th and Romania ranks 36th of 51 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 61.2% 47.4% 13.9% Greece
2010s 61.1% 53.5% 7.6% Greece
2020s 50.6% 47.8% 2.8% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Greece or Romania?
Greece, at 50.6% against 47.8% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Greece and Romania?
2.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
Greece ranks 35th and Romania ranks 36th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 365 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

Share of children who achieve minimum math proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.