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

Canada: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 449.4% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
449.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
477.0%
in 2000
All-time low
449.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004005002000200920182000: 4772003: 473.92006: 470.32009: 468.12012: 457.42015: 455.72018: 449.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Canada is 449.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Canada peaked at 477.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 449.4%, in 2018.

That places Canada 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 472.3% 468.1% 477.0% 4
2010s 454.2% 449.4% 457.4% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Denmark 453.7% compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 453.0% compare
  3. 10 Finland 451.3% compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 448.0% compare
  5. 13 Slovenia 448.0% compare
  6. 14 Ireland 447.5% 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: 25th percentile score in Canada?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Canada was 449.4% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 477.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 449.4% in 2018.
How does Canada rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score?
Canada ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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: 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
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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/