4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Romania

Romania: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 59.16 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
59.16
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
39th
of 52 countries
All-time high
62.74
in 2012
All-time low
46.49
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Romania, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 58.72006: 46.52009: 59.62012: 62.72015: 61.32018: 59.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Romania stood at 59.16.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Romania peaked at 62.74 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.49, in 2006.

Romania ranks 39th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Romania, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 58.74
2006 46.49 -20.9%
2009 59.6 +28.2%
2012 62.74 +5.3%
2015 61.29 -2.3%
2018 59.16 -3.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 59.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 59.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.95 46.49 59.6 3
2010s 61.06 59.16 62.74 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Slovakia 68.59 compare
  2. 37 Chile 68.28 compare
  3. 38 Serbia 62.3 compare
  4. 40 Jordan 58.77 compare
  5. 41 Uruguay 58.12 compare
  6. 42 Montenegro 55.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Romania?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Romania was 59.16 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 62.74 in 2012.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46.49 in 2006.
How does Romania rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Romania ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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