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

Italy: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 306.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
306.2%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
34th
of 56 countries
All-time high
331.0%
in 2000
All-time low
276.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 3312003: 294.92006: 276.12009: 320.22012: 317.42015: 322.82018: 306.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Italy stood at 306.2%.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Italy peaked at 331.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 276.1%, in 2006.

That places Italy 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Italy, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 331.0%
2003 294.9% -10.9%
2006 276.1% -6.4%
2009 320.2% +16.0%
2012 317.4% -0.9%
2015 322.8% +1.7%
2018 306.2% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 305.6% 276.1% 331.0% 4
2010s 315.5% 306.2% 322.8% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 31 Norway 310.0% compare
  2. 32 Netherlands 308.7% compare
  3. 33 Switzerland 307.6% compare
  4. 35 Chile 298.4% compare
  5. 36 Iceland 293.0% compare
  6. 37 Greece 291.6% 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 Italy?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Italy was 306.2% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 331.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 276.1% in 2006.
How does Italy rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Italy ranks 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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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/