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

Ireland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 398.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
398.1%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
410.2%
in 2012
All-time low
373.4%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 401.32003: 401.32006: 395.32009: 373.42012: 410.22015: 406.42018: 398.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Ireland stood at 398.1%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Ireland peaked at 410.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 373.4%, in 2009.

That places Ireland 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 401.3%
2003 401.3% -0.0%
2006 395.3% -1.5%
2009 373.4% -5.5%
2012 410.2% +9.8%
2015 406.4% -0.9%
2018 398.1% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 392.8% 373.4% 401.3% 4
2010s 404.9% 398.1% 410.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Macau, China 402.8% compare
  2. 2 Estonia 401.8% compare
  3. 4 Liechtenstein 391.1% compare
  4. 5 Hong Kong, China 389.8% compare
  5. 6 Canada 387.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Ireland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Ireland was 398.1% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 410.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 373.4% in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Ireland ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 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
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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/