Romania ranks 47th out of 79 countries included in the ranking, and registered its highest drop in mathematics, where it obtained 430 points, compared to 444 in 2015.
Romanian students also have lower understanding of sciences – 426, down from 435 in 2015, while in reading, the country fell close to its 2009 score of 424, with 428 points (down from 434 in 2015). The report also shows that only 1% of 15-year old students have a complete understanding of a text after its first reading.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide OECD study which evaluates the educational system of participating countries, by measuring the performance of 15-year olds in various disciplines. Its rankings are updated every three years, with the data released on Tuesday valid for 2018.