Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Romania
Romania: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 99.16 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
99.16
World rank
11th
of 128 countries
All-time high
99.16
in 2021
All-time low
77.5
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950–2021
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Romania, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Romania stood at 99.16. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Romania peaked at 99.16 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.5, in 1950.
That places Romania 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.5 | — |
| 1992 | 96.71 | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 97.3 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 98.6 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 99.16 | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 99.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 99.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 96.71 | 96.71 | 96.71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.3 | 97.3 | 97.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.6 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.16 | 99.16 | 99.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Romania?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Romania was 99.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.16 in 2021.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.5 in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literacy rates vs average years of schooling rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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