PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Romania

Romania: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 431.2% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
431.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
437.6%
in 2012
All-time low
395.9%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Romania, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 427.92006: 395.92009: 424.52012: 437.62015: 435.12018: 431.2

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 431.2% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Romania peaked at 437.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 395.9%, in 2006.

That places Romania 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 416.1% 395.9% 427.9% 3
2010s 434.6% 431.2% 437.6% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 39 Slovakia 457.5% compare
  2. 40 Chile 453.1% compare
  3. 41 Serbia 439.9% compare
  4. 43 Uruguay 427.4% compare
  5. 44 Jordan 426.2% compare
  6. 45 Montenegro 420.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Romania?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Romania was 431.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 437.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 395.9% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Romania ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/