PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Australia

Australia: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 428.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
428.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 56 countries
All-time high
474.0%
in 2000
All-time low
428.1%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Australia, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 4742003: 459.82006: 4602009: 451.22012: 436.82015: 429.82018: 428.1

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 428.1% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Australia peaked at 474.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 428.1%, in 2018.

That places Australia 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Australia, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Australia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 474.0%
2003 459.8% -3.0%
2006 460.0% +0.0%
2009 451.2% -1.9%
2012 436.8% -3.2%
2015 429.8% -1.6%
2018 428.1% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 461.3% 451.2% 474.0% 4
2010s 431.6% 428.1% 436.8% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 France 432.9% compare
  2. 25 New Zealand 430.2% compare
  3. 26 Russian Federation 429.8% compare
  4. 28 Portugal 426.0% compare
  5. 29 Italy 423.3% compare
  6. 30 Spain 421.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Australia?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Australia was 428.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 474.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 428.1% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score?
Australia ranks 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th 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
Last refreshed

The 25th percentile score is the score below which 25 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/