Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Romania

Romania: Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education was 51.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
51.4%
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2015
All-time low
47.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Romania, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 52 %2006: 47.3 %2009: 53 %2012: 59.2 %2015: 60 %2018: 53.5 %2022: 51.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Romania is 51.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Romania peaked at 60.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, 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 math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Romania, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 52.0%
2006 47.3% -9.2%
2009 53.0% +12.1%
2012 59.2% +11.7%
2015 60.0% +1.5%
2018 53.5% -11.0%
2022 51.4% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.8% 47.3% 53.0% 3
2010s 57.6% 53.5% 60.0% 3
2020s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Serbia 56.9% compare
  2. 41 United Arab Emirates 55.0% compare
  3. 42 Greece 52.8% compare
  4. 44 Bulgaria 46.4% compare
  5. 45 Uruguay 43.5% compare
  6. 46 Montenegro 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Romania?
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Romania was 51.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 434 data points, 2000–2023
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