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.
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
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 184,529 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.69 children per women (2023)
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.