Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Romania

Romania: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 441.75 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
441.75 score
World rank
42nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
457.37 score
in 2012
All-time low
417.86 score
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Romania, 2000–2022

01002003004005002000201120222000: 434.4 score2006: 417.9 score2009: 445.3 score2012: 457.4 score2015: 442.4 score2018: 445.2 score2022: 441.7 score

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Romania is 441.75 score, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Romania peaked at 457.37 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 417.86 score, in 2006.

That places Romania 42nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 432.53 score 417.86 score 445.34 score 3
2010s 448.31 score 442.38 score 457.37 score 3
2020s 441.75 score 441.75 score 441.75 score 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 39 Iceland 454.02 score compare
  2. 40 Chile 451.35 score compare
  3. 41 Greece 451.35 score compare
  4. 43 Qatar 439.55 score compare
  5. 44 Uruguay 438.07 score compare
  6. 45 Montenegro 423.33 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Romania?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Romania was 441.75 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 girls and boys in reading recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 457.37 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 417.86 score in 2006.
How does Romania rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Romania ranks 42nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
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, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.