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

Brazil: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 258.1% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
258.1%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
50th
of 56 countries
All-time high
270.8%
in 2012
All-time low
213.7%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 2552003: 213.72006: 224.52009: 262.22012: 270.82015: 2472018: 258.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Brazil is 258.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Brazil peaked at 270.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 213.7%, in 2003.

Brazil ranks 50th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 238.8% 213.7% 262.2% 4
2010s 258.6% 247.0% 270.8% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 47 Bulgaria 262.5% compare
  2. 48 Jordan 261.3% compare
  3. 49 Romania 260.7% compare
  4. 51 Peru 256.4% compare
  5. 52 Israel 255.6% compare
  6. 53 Indonesia 253.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Brazil

All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Brazil?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Brazil was 258.1% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 270.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 213.7% in 2003.
How does Brazil rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Brazil ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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/