PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in France

France: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 611.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
611.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
629.0%
in 2000
All-time low
611.1%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in France, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6292003: 627.72006: 617.32009: 622.12012: 621.42015: 612.82018: 611.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in France stood at 611.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in France peaked at 629.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 611.1%, in 2018.

That places France 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in France, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 629.0%
2003 627.7% -0.2%
2006 617.3% -1.6%
2009 622.1% +0.8%
2012 621.4% -0.1%
2015 612.8% -1.4%
2018 611.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 624.0% 617.3% 629.0% 4
2010s 615.1% 611.1% 621.4% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Portugal 614.0% compare
  2. 21 Denmark 613.4% compare
  3. 22 Finland 611.8% compare
  4. 24 Luxembourg 610.8% compare
  5. 25 Slovak Republic 610.3% compare
  6. 26 Australia 609.3% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in France?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in France was 611.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 629.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 611.1% in 2018.
How does France rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score?
France ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th 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 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/