PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 320.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
320.5%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
22nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
349.7%
in 2015
All-time low
280.7%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 3062003: 281.22006: 280.72009: 309.72012: 323.12015: 349.72018: 320.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Russian Federation stood at 320.5%.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Russian Federation peaked at 349.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 280.7%, in 2006.

Russian Federation ranks 22nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 306.0%
2003 281.2% -8.1%
2006 280.7% -0.2%
2009 309.7% +10.3%
2012 323.1% +4.3%
2015 349.7% +8.2%
2018 320.5% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 294.4% 280.7% 309.7% 4
2010s 331.1% 320.5% 349.7% 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 19 New Zealand 322.4% compare
  2. 20 United States of America 321.3% compare
  3. 21 Türkiye 321.0% compare
  4. 23 France 319.3% compare
  5. 24 Austria 318.0% compare
  6. 25 Belgium 317.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Russian Federation?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Russian Federation was 320.5% 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 349.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 280.7% in 2006.
How does Russian Federation rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Russian Federation ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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/