PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Romania

Romania: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 260.7% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
260.7%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
49th
of 56 countries
All-time high
290.3%
in 2012
All-time low
242.6%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Romania, 2000–2018

01002003002000200920182000: 2602006: 242.62009: 271.22012: 290.32015: 275.62018: 260.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Romania is 260.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Romania peaked at 290.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 242.6%, in 2006.

Romania ranks 49th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 257.9% 242.6% 271.2% 3
2010s 275.5% 260.7% 290.3% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 46 Uruguay 267.5% compare
  2. 47 Bulgaria 262.5% compare
  3. 48 Jordan 261.3% compare
  4. 50 Brazil 258.1% compare
  5. 51 Peru 256.4% compare
  6. 52 Israel 255.6% 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: 5th percentile score in Romania?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Romania was 260.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 290.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 242.6% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Romania ranks 49th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/