PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 557.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
557.1%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
585.4%
in 2012
All-time low
553.6%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Bulgaria, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 559.72006: 553.62009: 571.72012: 585.42015: 577.62018: 557.1

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 557.1% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Bulgaria peaked at 585.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 553.6%, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 559.7%
2006 553.6% -1.1%
2009 571.7% +3.3%
2012 585.4% +2.4%
2015 577.6% -1.3%
2018 557.1% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 561.7% 553.6% 571.7% 3
2010s 573.4% 557.1% 585.4% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 39 Türkiye 581.0% compare
  2. 40 Chile 571.9% compare
  3. 41 Serbia 565.8% compare
  4. 43 Romania 553.6% compare
  5. 44 Qatar 552.3% compare
  6. 45 Uruguay 552.3% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Bulgaria?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Bulgaria was 557.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 585.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 553.6% in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
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The 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/