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

Bulgaria: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 280.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
280.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 56 countries
All-time high
290.1%
in 2012
All-time low
243.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 2432006: 2512009: 268.92012: 290.12015: 284.42018: 280.2

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 280.2% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Bulgaria peaked at 290.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 243.0%, in 2000.

Bulgaria ranks 45th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 243.0%
2006 251.0% +3.3%
2009 268.9% +7.1%
2012 290.1% +7.9%
2015 284.4% -1.9%
2018 280.2% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 254.3% 243.0% 268.9% 3
2010s 284.9% 280.2% 290.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 42 Mexico 283.5% compare
  2. 43 Chile 282.2% compare
  3. 44 Thailand 281.5% compare
  4. 46 Romania 277.4% compare
  5. 47 Uruguay 276.4% compare
  6. 48 Israel 276.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Bulgaria?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Bulgaria was 280.2% 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 290.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 243.0% in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/