PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Australia

Australia: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 339.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
339.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 56 countries
All-time high
380.0%
in 2000
All-time low
338.7%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Australia, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3802003: 364.32006: 374.82009: 356.62012: 3482015: 338.72018: 339

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 339.0% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Australia peaked at 380.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 338.7%, in 2015.

That places Australia 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 368.9% 356.6% 380.0% 4
2010s 341.9% 338.7% 348.0% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Russia 344.0% compare
  2. 22 Austria 341.1% compare
  3. 23 Iceland 339.8% compare
  4. 25 New Zealand 338.6% compare
  5. 26 Germany 337.5% compare
  6. 27 France 333.3% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Australia?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Australia was 339.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 380.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 338.7% in 2015.
How does Australia rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Australia ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/