PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 345.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
345.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
374.0%
in 2000
All-time low
336.2%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3742003: 356.12006: 351.22009: 348.12012: 336.22015: 337.42018: 345.8

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 345.8% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in United Kingdom peaked at 374.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 336.2%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 374.0%
2003 356.1% -4.8%
2006 351.2% -1.4%
2009 348.1% -0.9%
2012 336.2% -3.4%
2015 337.4% +0.4%
2018 345.8% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 357.3% 348.1% 374.0% 4
2010s 339.8% 336.2% 345.8% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Canada 357.9% compare
  2. 15 South Korea 354.1% compare
  3. 16 Sweden 348.4% compare
  4. 18 Norway 345.3% compare
  5. 19 Czechia 345.0% compare
  6. 20 Belgium 344.1% 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 United Kingdom?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in United Kingdom was 345.8% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 374.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 336.2% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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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/