Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Romania
Romania: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 47.81 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
47.81
World rank
36th
of 51 countries
All-time high
55.9
in 2015
All-time low
44.2
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 47.81 for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Romania peaked at 55.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.2, in 2006.
That places Romania 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.26 | — |
| 2006 | 44.2 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 49.61 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 55.11 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 55.9 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.6 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 47.81 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.36 | 44.2 | 49.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.54 | 49.6 | 55.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.81 | 47.81 | 47.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Romania?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Romania was 47.81 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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