PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C in Romania

Romania: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C was 4.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.0%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
9th
of 54 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2006
All-time low
2.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C in Romania, 2000–2018

2345672000200920182000: 42006: 72009: 32012: 22015: 32018: 4

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Romania recorded 4.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Romania peaked at 7.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2012.

Romania ranks 9th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C in Romania, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C in Romania, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 4.0% —
2006 7.0% +75.0%
2009 3.0% -57.1%
2012 2.0% -33.3%
2015 3.0% +50.0%
2018 4.0% +33.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.0% 7.0% 3
2010s 3.0% 2.0% 4.0% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Colombia 4.0% compare
  2. 9 Jordan 4.0% compare
  3. 9 Thailand 4.0% compare
  4. 9 Uruguay 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Romania?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Romania was 4.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c?
Romania ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 344 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 189 but lower than or equal to 262 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 1C can understand and affirm the meaning of short, syntactically simple sentences on a literal level, and read for a clear and simple purpose within a limited amount of time. Tasks at this level involve simple vocabulary and syntactic structures. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/