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

Australia: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 314.8% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
314.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
354.0%
in 2000
All-time low
314.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3542003: 352.12006: 349.12009: 342.62012: 346.62015: 323.92018: 314.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Australia is 314.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Australia peaked at 354.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 314.8%, in 2018.

Australia ranks 29th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 349.4% 342.6% 354.0% 4
2010s 328.4% 314.8% 346.6% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 26 Sweden 316.8% compare
  2. 27 Germany 316.5% compare
  3. 28 Lithuania 315.8% compare
  4. 30 Hungary 311.5% compare
  5. 31 Norway 310.0% compare
  6. 32 Netherlands 308.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Australia?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Australia was 314.8% 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 354.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 314.8% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Australia ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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/