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
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Romania, 2000–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.