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

Austria: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 318.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
318.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 56 countries
All-time high
329.1%
in 2012
All-time low
298.3%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Austria, 2003–2018

01002003002003201020182003: 313.12006: 298.32009: 2992012: 329.12015: 307.72018: 318

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Austria is 318.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Austria peaked at 329.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 298.3%, in 2006.

Austria ranks 24th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 303.5% 298.3% 313.1% 3
2010s 318.2% 307.7% 329.1% 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 21 Türkiye, Republic of 321.0% compare
  2. 22 Russian Federation 320.5% compare
  3. 23 France 319.3% compare
  4. 25 Belgium 317.3% compare
  5. 26 Sweden 316.8% compare
  6. 27 Germany 316.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Austria?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Austria was 318.0% 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 329.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 298.3% in 2006.
How does Austria rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Austria ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria 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/