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

Latvia: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 480.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
480.5%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
491.4%
in 2015
All-time low
458.1%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004005002000200920182000: 458.12003: 490.62006: 479.52009: 4842012: 488.72015: 491.42018: 480.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Latvia stood at 480.5%.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Latvia peaked at 491.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 458.1%, in 2000.

That places Latvia 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Latvia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 458.1%
2003 490.6% +7.1%
2006 479.5% -2.3%
2009 484.0% +0.9%
2012 488.7% +1.0%
2015 491.4% +0.6%
2018 480.5% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 478.0% 458.1% 490.6% 4
2010s 486.9% 480.5% 491.4% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Switzerland 488.1% compare
  2. 27 Netherlands 486.4% compare
  3. 28 Italy 481.3% compare
  4. 30 Croatia 480.5% compare
  5. 31 Russian Federation 479.7% compare
  6. 32 Hungary 479.1% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Latvia?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Latvia was 480.5% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 491.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 458.1% in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Latvia ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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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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/