Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Romania

Romania: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 427.76 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
427.76 score
World rank
41st
of 57 countries
All-time high
444.55 score
in 2012
All-time low
414.8 score
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Romania, 2006–2022

01002003004002006201420222006: 414.8 score2009: 427.1 score2012: 444.6 score2015: 444 score2018: 429.9 score2022: 427.8 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Romania stood at 427.76 score.

The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Romania peaked at 444.55 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 414.8 score, in 2006.

That places Romania 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Romania, 2006 to 2022.
Year score Change
2006 414.8 score
2009 427.08 score +3.0%
2012 444.55 score +4.1%
2015 443.95 score -0.1%
2018 429.92 score -3.2%
2022 427.76 score -0.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 427.76 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 483.16 score, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 427.76 score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.99 score, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 420.94 score 414.8 score 427.08 score 2
2010s 439.47 score 429.92 score 444.55 score 3
2020s 427.76 score 427.76 score 427.76 score 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 38 Israel 457.9 score compare
  2. 39 Turkey 453.15 score compare
  3. 40 Greece 430.15 score compare
  4. 42 Kazakhstan 425.44 score compare
  5. 43 Bulgaria 417.3 score compare
  6. 44 Qatar 414.11 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Romania?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Romania was 427.76 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 444.55 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 414.8 score in 2006.
How does Romania rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Romania ranks 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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