PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Australia

Australia: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 492.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
492.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 56 countries
All-time high
533.0%
in 2000
All-time low
492.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Australia, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5332003: 524.32006: 519.92009: 514.32012: 504.22015: 495.42018: 492.4

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Australia stood at 492.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Australia peaked at 533.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 492.4%, in 2018.

Australia ranks 27th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Australia, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Australia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 533.0%
2003 524.3% -1.6%
2006 519.9% -0.8%
2009 514.3% -1.1%
2012 504.2% -2.0%
2015 495.4% -1.7%
2018 492.4% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 522.9% 514.3% 533.0% 4
2010s 497.3% 492.4% 504.2% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Portugal 497.3% compare
  2. 25 Latvia 496.6% compare
  3. 26 New Zealand 495.6% compare
  4. 28 Slovakia 491.7% compare
  5. 29 Italy 490.2% compare
  6. 30 Russia 489.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Australia?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Australia was 492.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 533.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 492.4% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Australia ranks 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th 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 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/