Canada vs Macao: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Canada
349.2%
in 2018
Macao
365.3%
in 2018
Canada rank
5th
Macao rank
2nd

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score over time

  • Canada
  • Macao
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Macao currently reports 365.3% against 349.2% in Canada, a difference of 16.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Macao ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and Macao ranks 2nd of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Macao Difference Ahead
2000s 366.0% 365.9% 0.1% Canada
2010s 359.3% 365.5% 6.2% Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score, Canada or Macao?
Macao, at 365.3% against 349.2% in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score between Canada and Macao?
16.1%, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Macao?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Canada and Macao rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Canada ranks 5th and Macao ranks 2nd of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/