Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Romania

Romania: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 51.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
51.4%
World rank
38th
of 56 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2015
All-time low
47.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Romania, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 522006: 47.32009: 532012: 59.22015: 60.12018: 53.42022: 51.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Romania is 51.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Romania peaked at 60.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2006.

That places Romania 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 52.0%
2006 47.3% -9.2%
2009 53.0% +12.1%
2012 59.2% +11.7%
2015 60.1% +1.5%
2018 53.4% -11.0%
2022 51.4% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.8% 47.3% 53.0% 3
2010s 57.6% 53.4% 60.1% 3
2020s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 35 Italy 61.4% compare
  2. 36 Serbia 56.9% compare
  3. 37 Greece 52.8% compare
  4. 39 Bulgaria 46.4% compare
  5. 40 Uruguay 43.5% compare
  6. 41 Montenegro 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Romania?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Romania was 51.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Romania ranks 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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