PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Canada

Canada: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 391.8% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
391.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
423.0%
in 2000
All-time low
391.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Canada, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 4232003: 419.32006: 415.62009: 4132012: 4022015: 400.32018: 391.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score in Canada stood at 391.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score in Canada peaked at 423.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 391.8%, in 2018.

Canada ranks 14th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 417.8% 413.0% 423.0% 4
2010s 398.0% 391.8% 402.0% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 11 Republic of Korea 393.3% compare
  2. 12 Latvia 392.6% compare
  3. 13 Slovenia 392.2% compare
  4. 15 Switzerland 391.3% compare
  5. 16 Sweden 382.7% compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 380.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score in Canada?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score in Canada was 391.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 423.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 391.8% in 2018.
How does Canada rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score?
Canada ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
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The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 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/