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

Italy: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 490.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
490.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
490.9%
in 2015
All-time low
457.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004005002000200920182000: 4572003: 465.72006: 461.72009: 482.92012: 485.32015: 490.92018: 490.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Italy is 490.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Italy peaked at 490.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 457.0%, in 2000.

Italy ranks 29th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 457.0%
2003 465.7% +1.9%
2006 461.7% -0.9%
2009 482.9% +4.6%
2012 485.3% +0.5%
2015 490.9% +1.1%
2018 490.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 466.8% 457.0% 482.9% 4
2010s 488.8% 485.3% 490.9% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 New Zealand 495.6% compare
  2. 27 Australia 492.4% compare
  3. 28 Slovakia 491.7% compare
  4. 30 Russian Federation 489.4% compare
  5. 31 Luxembourg 485.4% compare
  6. 32 Spain 484.4% 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 Italy?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Italy was 490.2% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 490.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 457.0% in 2000.
How does Italy rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Italy ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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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/