PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Argentina

Argentina: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 239.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
239.8%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
54th
of 56 countries
All-time high
277.3%
in 2015
All-time low
154.5%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Argentina, 2000–2018

01002003002000200920182000: 2322006: 154.52009: 208.92012: 233.22015: 277.32018: 239.8

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 239.8% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Argentina peaked at 277.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 154.5%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 198.5% 154.5% 232.0% 3
2010s 250.1% 233.2% 277.3% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 51 Peru 256.4% compare
  2. 52 Israel 255.6% compare
  3. 53 Indonesia 253.8% compare
  4. 55 Qatar 232.9% compare
  5. 56 Tunisia 227.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Argentina?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Argentina was 239.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 277.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 154.5% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Argentina ranks 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
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The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/