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

Qatar: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 232.9% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
232.9%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
55th
of 56 countries
All-time high
232.9%
in 2018
All-time low
148.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Qatar, 2006–2018

0501001502002502006201220182006: 148.32009: 1962012: 2032015: 220.52018: 232.9

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Qatar stood at 232.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Qatar peaked at 232.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 148.3%, in 2006.

Qatar ranks 55th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 172.2% 148.3% 196.0% 2
2010s 218.8% 203.0% 232.9% 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 52 Israel 255.6% compare
  2. 53 Indonesia 253.8% compare
  3. 54 Argentina 239.8% compare
  4. 56 Tunisia 227.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Qatar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Qatar?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Qatar was 232.9% 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 232.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 148.3% in 2006.
How does Qatar rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Qatar ranks 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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/