Literate and illiterate world population in Romania
Romania: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Romania, 1950–2021
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Romania stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Romania peaked at 22.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
That places Romania 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.5% | — |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -85.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -40.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Romania?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Romania was 0.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Romania ranks 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.