Greece vs Romania: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Greece
59.8%
in 2022
Romania
54.2%
in 2022
Greece rank
34th
Romania rank
37th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Greece currently reports 59.8% against 54.2% in Romania, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 53 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 51.3% | 18.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 56.8% | 12.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 54.2% | 5.6% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Greece or Romania?
- Greece, at 59.8% against 54.2% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Greece and Romania?
- 5.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Greece ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.