PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 479.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
479.7%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
31st
of 56 countries
All-time high
495.1%
in 2015
All-time low
439.9%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004005002000200920182000: 461.82003: 442.22006: 439.92009: 459.42012: 475.12015: 495.12018: 479.7

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

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 479.7% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Russian Federation peaked at 495.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 439.9%, in 2006.

That places Russian Federation 31st 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 Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 461.8%
2003 442.2% -4.2%
2006 439.9% -0.5%
2009 459.4% +4.4%
2012 475.1% +3.4%
2015 495.1% +4.2%
2018 479.7% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 450.8% 439.9% 461.8% 4
2010s 483.3% 475.1% 495.1% 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 28 Italy 481.3% compare
  2. 29 Latvia 480.5% compare
  3. 30 Croatia 480.5% compare
  4. 32 Hungary 479.1% compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 478.9% compare
  6. 34 Israel 478.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Russian Federation?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Russian Federation was 479.7% 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 495.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 439.9% in 2006.
How does Russian Federation rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Russian Federation ranks 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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/