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

Türkiye: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 321.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
321.0%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
21st
of 56 countries
All-time high
334.8%
in 2012
All-time low
290.8%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Türkiye, 2003–2018

01002003002003201020182003: 290.82006: 290.92009: 325.42012: 334.82015: 290.92018: 321

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 321.0% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Türkiye peaked at 334.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 290.8%, in 2003.

That places Türkiye 21st 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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Türkiye, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 290.8%
2006 290.9% +0.1%
2009 325.4% +11.8%
2012 334.8% +2.9%
2015 290.9% -13.1%
2018 321.0% +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 302.4% 290.8% 325.4% 3
2010s 315.6% 290.9% 334.8% 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 18 Portugal 327.2% compare
  2. 19 New Zealand 322.4% compare
  3. 20 United States of America 321.3% compare
  4. 22 Russian Federation 320.5% compare
  5. 23 France 319.3% compare
  6. 24 Austria 318.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Türkiye?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Türkiye was 321.0% 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 334.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 290.8% in 2003.
How does Türkiye rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Türkiye ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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/