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

Latvia: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 327.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
327.9%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
347.9%
in 2009
All-time low
283.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 2832003: 334.52006: 325.52009: 347.92012: 340.62015: 341.32018: 327.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Latvia is 327.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Latvia peaked at 347.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 283.0%, in 2000.

That places Latvia 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 322.7% 283.0% 347.9% 4
2010s 336.6% 327.9% 341.3% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Croatia 329.1% compare
  2. 15 Korea 328.7% compare
  3. 16 Czechia 328.2% compare
  4. 18 Portugal 327.2% compare
  5. 19 New Zealand 322.4% compare
  6. 20 United States 321.3% 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 Latvia?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Latvia was 327.9% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 347.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 283.0% in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Latvia ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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/