PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Netherlands
Netherlands: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 24.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Netherlands, 2003–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 in Netherlands is 24.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 in Netherlands peaked at 31.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2018.
That places Netherlands 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 28.0% | 31.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 in Netherlands?
- Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 in Netherlands was 24.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3?
- Netherlands ranks 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 480 but lower than or equal to 553 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 3 can represent the literal meaning of single or multiple texts in the absence of explicit content or organizational clues. Readers can integrate content and generate both basic and more advanced inferences. They can also integrate several parts of a piece of text in order to identify the main idea, understand a relationship or construe the meaning of a word or phrase when the required information is featured on a single page. They can search for information based on indirect prompts, and locate target information that is not in a prominent position and/or is in the presence of distractors. In some cases, readers at this level recognize the relationship between several pieces of information based on multiple criteria. Level 3 readers can reflect on a piece of text or a small set of texts, and compare and contrast several authors’ viewpoints based on explicit information. Reflective tasks at this level may require the reader to perform comparisons, generate explanations or evaluate a feature of the text. Some reflective tasks require readers to demonstrate a detailed understanding of a piece of text dealing with a familiar topic, whereas others require a basic understanding of less-familiar content. Tasks at Level 3 require the reader to take many features into account when comparing, contrasting or categorizing information. The required information is often not prominent or there may be a considerable amount of competing information. Texts typical of this level may include other obstacles, such as ideas that are contrary to expectation or negatively worded. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 3 data have been included in this database as Level 3 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/