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

Portugal: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 362.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
362.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
16th
of 56 countries
All-time high
374.0%
in 2015
All-time low
337.2%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 337.22003: 351.42006: 339.32009: 372.62012: 362.22015: 3742018: 362.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Portugal stood at 362.1%.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Portugal peaked at 374.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 337.2%, in 2000.

That places Portugal 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 337.2%
2003 351.4% +4.2%
2006 339.3% -3.4%
2009 372.6% +9.8%
2012 362.2% -2.8%
2015 374.0% +3.2%
2018 362.1% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 350.2% 337.2% 372.6% 4
2010s 366.1% 362.1% 374.0% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 371.9% compare
  2. 14 Slovenia 371.9% compare
  3. 15 Czechia 362.3% compare
  4. 17 Croatia 362.0% compare
  5. 18 New Zealand 361.7% compare
  6. 19 United States of America 360.6% 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 Portugal?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Portugal was 362.1% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 374.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 337.2% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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/