PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Romania
Romania: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 425.76 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Romania, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Romania recorded 425.76 for pisa: mean performance on the science scale in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Romania peaked at 441 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 418.39, in 2006.
That places Romania 45th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 441 | — |
| 2006 | 418.39 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 428.18 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 438.77 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 434.88 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 425.76 | -2.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 425.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 425.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.19 | 418.39 | 441 | 3 |
| 2010s | 433.14 | 425.76 | 438.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Romania?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Romania was 425.76 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 441 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.39 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 science scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/