Romania PISA 2025: Half of 15-year-olds lack basic skills, scores fall across all subjects

Romania's PISA 2025 results show a continued decline, with scores dropping in science, math, and reading compared to 2022, and half of students lacking basic skills. The country remains third-to-last in the EU, highlighting a systemic education crisis. This is a continuation of a downward trend, not a new deviation, but the scale of underperformance may pressure policymakers.