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

Portugal: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 327.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
327.2%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
339.4%
in 2015
All-time low
299.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 3002003: 3112006: 2992009: 338.42012: 320.12015: 339.42018: 327.2

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 327.2% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Portugal peaked at 339.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 299.0%, in 2006.

That places Portugal 18th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 300.0%
2003 311.0% +3.7%
2006 299.0% -3.8%
2009 338.4% +13.2%
2012 320.1% -5.4%
2015 339.4% +6.0%
2018 327.2% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 312.1% 299.0% 338.4% 4
2010s 328.9% 320.1% 339.4% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Republic of Korea 328.7% compare
  2. 16 Czechia 328.2% compare
  3. 17 Latvia 327.9% compare
  4. 19 New Zealand 322.4% compare
  5. 20 United States of America 321.3% compare
  6. 21 Türkiye 321.0% 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 Portugal?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Portugal was 327.2% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 339.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 299.0% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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/