Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Romania
Romania: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 18.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Romania, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Romania stood at 18.6%.
The figure is up 272.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Romania peaked at 20.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2021.
That places Romania 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.2% | — |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -60.6% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +272.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 18.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 18.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 5.4% | 20.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 5.0% | 18.6% | 2 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Romania?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Romania was 18.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release