PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Australia

Australia: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 356.6% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
356.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
394.9%
in 2003
All-time low
356.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Australia, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 394.22003: 394.92006: 388.42009: 384.32012: 385.62015: 365.12018: 356.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Australia stood at 356.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Australia peaked at 394.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 356.6%, in 2018.

Australia ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 390.5% 384.3% 394.9% 4
2010s 369.1% 356.6% 385.6% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 Sweden 360.0% compare
  2. 21 Latvia 360.0% compare
  3. 22 Russia 356.7% compare
  4. 24 Norway 356.2% compare
  5. 25 France 355.4% compare
  6. 26 Germany 353.9% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Australia?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Australia was 356.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 394.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 356.6% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 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/