PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Romania

Romania: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male was 411.26 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
411.26
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
44th
of 56 countries
All-time high
424.77
in 2015
All-time low
373.83
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Romania, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 420.82006: 373.82009: 402.82012: 4172015: 424.82018: 411.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Romania stood at 411.26.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Romania peaked at 424.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 373.83, in 2006.

That places Romania 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Romania, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Romania, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 420.75 —
2006 373.83 -11.2%
2009 402.79 +7.7%
2012 417 +3.5%
2015 424.77 +1.9%
2018 411.26 -3.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 411.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 476.22, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 411.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.4, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 399.13 373.83 420.75 3
2010s 417.68 411.26 424.77 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 41 Serbia 421.71 compare
  2. 42 Uruguay 415.13 compare
  3. 43 Mexico 414.68 compare
  4. 45 Colombia 407.03 compare
  5. 46 Montenegro 406.58 compare
  6. 47 Bulgaria 400.92 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Romania?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Romania was 411.26 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 424.77 in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 373.83 in 2006.
How does Romania rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male?
Romania ranks 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 reading scale. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old male students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. 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/