PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Romania

Romania: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 12.3% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
12.3%
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2006
All-time low
7.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Romania, 2006–2018

0510152006201220182006: 132009: 92012: 72015: 8.42018: 12.3

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 12.3% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Romania peaked at 13.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2012.

That places Romania 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 9.0% 13.0% 2
2010s 9.3% 7.0% 12.3% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Uruguay 12.9% compare
  2. 6 Montenegro 12.9% compare
  3. 7 Mexico 12.7% compare
  4. 9 Qatar 10.6% compare
  5. 10 Thailand 8.9% compare
  6. 11 Chile 8.3% compare

See the full ranking of 50 places β†’

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Romania?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Romania was 12.3% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Romania ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/