PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 620.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
620.2%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
646.0%
in 2000
All-time low
606.1%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 6462003: 628.72006: 612.12009: 606.12012: 615.92015: 6102018: 620.2

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 620.2% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in United Kingdom peaked at 646.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 606.1%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 646.0%
2003 628.7% -2.7%
2006 612.1% -2.6%
2009 606.1% -1.0%
2012 615.9% +1.6%
2015 610.0% -1.0%
2018 620.2% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 623.2% 606.1% 646.0% 4
2010s 615.4% 610.0% 620.2% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Estonia 627.6% compare
  2. 12 Slovenia 621.9% compare
  3. 13 Germany 620.7% compare
  4. 15 Czechia 619.0% compare
  5. 16 Sweden 618.2% compare
  6. 17 Austria 617.6% 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 United Kingdom?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in United Kingdom was 620.2% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 646.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 606.1% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: 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/