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

Uruguay: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 267.5% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
267.5%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
279.6%
in 2015
All-time low
203.9%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01002003002003201020182003: 223.92006: 203.92009: 257.52012: 248.22015: 279.62018: 267.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Uruguay stood at 267.5%.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Uruguay peaked at 279.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 203.9%, in 2006.

Uruguay ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 228.4% 203.9% 257.5% 3
2010s 265.1% 248.2% 279.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 43 Albania 276.9% compare
  2. 44 Colombia 271.5% compare
  3. 45 Thailand 271.1% compare
  4. 47 Bulgaria 262.5% compare
  5. 48 Jordan 261.3% compare
  6. 49 Romania 260.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Uruguay?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Uruguay was 267.5% 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 279.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 203.9% in 2006.
How does Uruguay rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Uruguay ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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
Last refreshed

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/