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

Belgium: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 317.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
317.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 56 countries
All-time high
326.1%
in 2009
All-time low
296.9%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 3082003: 299.92006: 296.92009: 326.12012: 325.82015: 322.92018: 317.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Belgium stood at 317.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Belgium peaked at 326.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 296.9%, in 2006.

That places Belgium 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 307.7% 296.9% 326.1% 4
2010s 322.0% 317.3% 325.8% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 22 Russia 320.5% compare
  2. 23 France 319.3% compare
  3. 24 Austria 318.0% compare
  4. 26 Sweden 316.8% compare
  5. 27 Germany 316.5% compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 315.8% 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 Belgium?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Belgium was 317.3% 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 326.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 296.9% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Belgium ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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/