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

Canada: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 524.1% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
524.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 56 countries
All-time high
534.3%
in 2000
All-time low
523.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 534.32003: 527.92006: 5272009: 524.22012: 523.12015: 531.32018: 524.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Canada is 524.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Canada peaked at 534.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 523.1%, in 2012.

Canada ranks 4th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 528.4% 524.2% 534.3% 4
2010s 526.2% 523.1% 531.3% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 533.2% compare
  2. 2 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 529.5% compare
  3. 3 Finland 526.9% compare
  4. 5 Estonia, Republic of 523.7% compare
  5. 6 Korea, Republic of 522.0% compare
  6. 7 Ireland 520.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Canada?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Canada was 524.1% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 534.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 523.1% in 2012.
How does Canada rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Canada ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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
Last refreshed

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/