Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Romania
Romania: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 51.44 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
51.44
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
60.05
in 2015
All-time low
47.26
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 51.44 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Romania peaked at 60.05 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.26, in 2006.
That places Romania 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.05 | — |
| 2006 | 47.26 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 52.98 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 59.18 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 60.05 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 53.45 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 51.44 | -3.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 51.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Romania's 51.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.76 | 47.26 | 52.98 | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.56 | 53.45 | 60.05 | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.44 | 51.44 | 51.44 | 1 |
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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Romania?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Romania was 51.44 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.05 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.26 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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