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

Ireland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 367.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
367.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
370.6%
in 2015
All-time low
337.8%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3572003: 360.42006: 3662009: 337.82012: 359.32015: 370.62018: 367.3

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 367.3% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Ireland peaked at 370.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 337.8%, in 2009.

That places Ireland 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 357.0%
2003 360.4% +1.0%
2006 366.0% +1.5%
2009 337.8% -7.7%
2012 359.3% +6.4%
2015 370.6% +3.2%
2018 367.3% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 355.3% 337.8% 366.0% 4
2010s 365.7% 359.3% 370.6% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Liechtenstein 370.1% compare
  2. 6 Denmark 369.6% compare
  3. 7 Finland 367.6% compare
  4. 9 Poland 365.6% compare
  5. 10 Latvia 362.8% compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 361.6% 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 Ireland?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Ireland was 367.3% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 370.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 337.8% in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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/