PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Belgium

Belgium: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 421.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
421.4%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 56 countries
All-time high
443.6%
in 2012
All-time low
421.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Belgium, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 4372003: 439.92006: 432.72009: 436.12012: 443.62015: 429.22018: 421.4

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Belgium stood at 421.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Belgium peaked at 443.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 421.4%, in 2018.

That places Belgium 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 437.0%
2003 439.9% +0.7%
2006 432.7% -1.6%
2009 436.1% +0.8%
2012 443.6% +1.7%
2015 429.2% -3.2%
2018 421.4% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 436.4% 432.7% 439.9% 4
2010s 431.4% 421.4% 443.6% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Germany 424.2% compare
  2. 22 France 422.9% compare
  3. 23 Czechia 422.1% compare
  4. 25 Croatia 418.0% compare
  5. 26 Russian Federation 416.5% compare
  6. 27 Latvia 415.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Belgium?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Belgium was 421.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 443.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 421.4% in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th 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 25th percentile score is the score below which 25 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/