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

France: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 501.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
501.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 56 countries
All-time high
517.0%
in 2000
All-time low
495.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 5172003: 510.82006: 495.52009: 496.82012: 4952015: 498.52018: 501.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in France stood at 501.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in France peaked at 517.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 495.0%, in 2012.

That places France 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 517.0%
2003 510.8% -1.2%
2006 495.5% -3.0%
2009 496.8% +0.3%
2012 495.0% -0.4%
2015 498.5% +0.7%
2018 501.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 505.0% 495.5% 517.0% 4
2010s 498.4% 495.0% 501.7% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 United Kingdom 503.8% compare
  2. 19 Austria 503.2% compare
  3. 20 Ireland 502.1% compare
  4. 22 Czechia 501.0% compare
  5. 23 Iceland 499.3% compare
  6. 24 Portugal 497.3% 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 France?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in France was 501.7% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 517.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 495.0% in 2012.
How does France rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
France ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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/