Romania occupies the second to last place in the EU regarding young people with basic digital skills.

According to Eurostat data, Romania ranks second to last in the European Union regarding young people aged between 16 and 24 who possess at least basic digital skills, with a percentage of only 53.3%. At the EU level, 74.6% of young people have these skills, with Denmark leading at 92.1% of young people being digitally prepared. The Czech Republic and Malta follow with 91.7% and 91.5%. Only Bulgaria, at 52.8%, has a lower percentage than Romania.

Additionally, the data shows that girls have a higher share in digital skills, 75.9% compared to 73.3% for boys. In Romania, the difference is 4 percentage points, with 55.1% of girls having digital skills compared to 51.1% of boys. This situation highlights the need for measures to improve digital education among Romanian youth.