PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C in Albania

Albania: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C was 3.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.0%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
14th
of 54 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C in Albania, 2000–2018

2.557.51012.5152000200920182000: 142009: 82012: 72015: 62018: 3

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Albania stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Albania peaked at 14.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2018.

That places Albania 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C in Albania, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C in Albania, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 14.0% —
2009 8.0% -42.9%
2012 7.0% -12.5%
2015 6.0% -14.3%
2018 3.0% -50.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 75% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 8.0% 14.0% 2
2010s 5.3% 3.0% 7.0% 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 14 Montenegro 3.0% compare
  2. 16 Chile 2.0% compare
  3. 16 Greece 2.0% compare
  4. 16 Iceland 2.0% compare
  5. 16 Italy 2.0% compare
  6. 16 Luxembourg 2.0% compare
  7. 16 Mexico 2.0% compare
  8. 16 Norway 2.0% compare
  9. 16 Slovakia 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Albania?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Albania was 3.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
How does Albania rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c?
Albania ranks 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 344 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 189 but lower than or equal to 262 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 1C can understand and affirm the meaning of short, syntactically simple sentences on a literal level, and read for a clear and simple purpose within a limited amount of time. Tasks at this level involve simple vocabulary and syntactic structures. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/