PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 506.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
506.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 56 countries
All-time high
523.0%
in 2000
All-time low
494.2%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5232003: 5072006: 495.12009: 494.22012: 499.32015: 500.32018: 506.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 506.3%.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 523.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 494.2%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 523.0%
2003 507.0% -3.1%
2006 495.1% -2.4%
2009 494.2% -0.2%
2012 499.3% +1.0%
2015 500.3% +0.2%
2018 506.3% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 504.8% 494.2% 523.0% 4
2010s 502.0% 499.3% 506.3% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 United States of America 509.7% compare
  2. 13 Japan 507.9% compare
  3. 14 Australia 507.3% compare
  4. 16 Norway 506.1% compare
  5. 17 Denmark 504.4% compare
  6. 18 Germany 503.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 506.3% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 523.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 494.2% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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/