PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Austria

Austria: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 488.2% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
488.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 56 countries
All-time high
492.1%
in 2000
All-time low
470.3%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Austria, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 492.12003: 490.72006: 490.22009: 470.32012: 489.62015: 490.92018: 488.2

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

Analysis

Austria recorded 488.2% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Austria peaked at 492.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 470.3%, in 2009.

That places Austria 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 485.8% 470.3% 492.1% 4
2010s 489.6% 488.2% 490.9% 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 22 Portugal 497.2% compare
  2. 23 France 496.9% compare
  3. 24 Czech Republic 491.6% compare
  4. 26 Switzerland 488.1% compare
  5. 27 Netherlands, The 486.4% compare
  6. 28 Italy 481.3% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Austria

All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Austria?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Austria was 488.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 492.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 470.3% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Austria ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th 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 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/