PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Romania

Romania: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 429.92 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
429.92
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
43rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
444.55
in 2012
All-time low
414.8
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Romania, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 4262006: 414.82009: 427.12012: 444.62015: 4442018: 429.9

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Romania recorded 429.92 for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Romania peaked at 444.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 414.8, in 2006.

That places Romania 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Romania, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Romania, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 426 —
2006 414.8 -2.6%
2009 427.08 +3.0%
2012 444.55 +4.1%
2015 443.95 -0.1%
2018 429.92 -3.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 429.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 429.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 495.41, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 422.62 414.8 427.08 3
2010s 439.47 429.92 444.55 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Serbia 448.28 compare
  2. 41 Albania 437.22 compare
  3. 42 Bulgaria 436.04 compare
  4. 44 Montenegro 429.61 compare
  5. 45 Thailand 418.56 compare
  6. 46 Uruguay 417.66 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Romania?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Romania was 429.92 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 444.55 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 414.8 in 2006.
How does Romania rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/