European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Romania: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
29.5%
in 2022
Romania
48.6%
in 2022
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Romania rank
4th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Romania
0204060200620142022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 48.6% against 29.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 19.1%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 1 regions.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 23.7% 50.0% 26.3% Romania
2010s 22.4% 42.4% 20.0% Romania
2020s 29.5% 48.6% 19.1% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Romania?
Romania, at 48.6% against 29.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
19.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed