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

Italy: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 604.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
604.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 56 countries
All-time high
609.5%
in 2015
All-time low
570.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 5702003: 589.12006: 583.72009: 601.92012: 606.52015: 609.52018: 604.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in Italy is 604.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in Italy peaked at 609.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 570.0%, in 2000.

Italy ranks 28th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 570.0%
2003 589.1% +3.4%
2006 583.7% -0.9%
2009 601.9% +3.1%
2012 606.5% +0.8%
2015 609.5% +0.5%
2018 604.8% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 586.2% 570.0% 601.9% 4
2010s 607.0% 604.8% 609.5% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 25 Slovakia 610.3% compare
  2. 26 Australia 609.3% compare
  3. 27 Iceland 608.8% compare
  4. 29 Israel 600.4% compare
  5. 30 Latvia 599.5% compare
  6. 31 Ireland 598.8% 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 Italy?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in Italy was 604.8% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 609.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 570.0% in 2000.
How does Italy rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score?
Italy ranks 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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/