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

Italy: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 413.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
413.1%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 56 countries
All-time high
428.6%
in 2000
All-time low
402.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 428.62003: 411.42006: 402.32009: 4222012: 427.32015: 421.22018: 413.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Italy is 413.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Italy peaked at 428.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 402.3%, in 2006.

That places Italy 28th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 428.6%
2003 411.4% -4.0%
2006 402.3% -2.2%
2009 422.0% +4.9%
2012 427.3% +1.3%
2015 421.2% -1.4%
2018 413.1% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 416.1% 402.3% 428.6% 4
2010s 420.6% 413.1% 427.3% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 25 Croatia 418.0% compare
  2. 26 Russian Federation 416.5% compare
  3. 27 Latvia 415.2% compare
  4. 29 Switzerland 412.8% compare
  5. 30 Austria 412.7% compare
  6. 31 Netherlands 410.4% 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 Italy?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Italy was 413.1% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 428.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 402.3% in 2006.
How does Italy rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score?
Italy ranks 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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/