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

Uruguay: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 276.4% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
276.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
280.8%
in 2015
All-time low
255.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Uruguay, 2003–2018

01002003002003201020182003: 255.32006: 261.32009: 278.22012: 266.62015: 280.82018: 276.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Uruguay is 276.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Uruguay peaked at 280.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 255.3%, in 2003.

That places Uruguay 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 264.9% 255.3% 278.2% 3
2010s 274.6% 266.6% 280.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 44 Thailand 281.5% compare
  2. 45 Bulgaria 280.2% compare
  3. 46 Romania 277.4% compare
  4. 48 Israel 276.0% compare
  5. 49 Peru 265.7% compare
  6. 50 Colombia 262.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Uruguay?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Uruguay was 276.4% 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 280.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 255.3% in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Uruguay ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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
Last refreshed

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/