Romania Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Romania's literacy rate stood at 99.16% in 2021, a rise of +0.56pp from 2011. Romania ranked 6th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99.16% | +0.56pp | #6 |
| 2011 | 98.60% | +1.30pp | #10 |
| 2002 | 97.30% | +0.59pp | #4 |
| 1992 | 96.71% | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's literacy rate was 99.16% in 2021. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Romania's literacy rate peaked at 99.16% in 2021.
The lowest literacy rate in Romania was 96.71% in 1992.
Romania ranks 6th globally in literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Romania in 2021 was 99.16%. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_literacy-rate,
title = {Romania Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}