PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Ireland

Ireland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 624.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
624.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
35th
of 56 countries
All-time high
641.0%
in 2003
All-time low
617.4%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Ireland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6302003: 6412006: 634.12009: 617.42012: 639.62015: 632.52018: 624.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Ireland is 624.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Ireland peaked at 641.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 617.4%, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 35th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 630.0%
2003 641.0% +1.7%
2006 634.1% -1.1%
2009 617.4% -2.6%
2012 639.6% +3.6%
2015 632.5% -1.1%
2018 624.8% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 630.6% 617.4% 641.0% 4
2010s 632.3% 624.8% 639.6% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Latvia 628.0% compare
  2. 33 Russian Federation 627.4% compare
  3. 34 Hungary 626.4% compare
  4. 36 Spain 621.3% compare
  5. 37 Serbia 608.9% compare
  6. 38 Croatia 607.9% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Ireland?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Ireland was 624.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 641.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 617.4% in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score?
Ireland ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th 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 95th 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/