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

Peru: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 523.0% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
523.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
523.0%
in 2018
All-time low
452.2%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 452.22009: 495.62012: 504.52015: 5142018: 523

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 523.0% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Peru peaked at 523.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 452.2%, in 2000.

That places Peru 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 473.9% 452.2% 495.6% 2
2010s 513.8% 504.5% 523.0% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 49 Mexico 530.2% compare
  2. 50 Argentina 529.3% compare
  3. 51 Jordan 524.3% compare
  4. 53 Albania 510.4% compare
  5. 54 Thailand 500.6% compare
  6. 55 Indonesia 471.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Peru?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Peru was 523.0% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 523.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 452.2% in 2000.
How does Peru rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score?
Peru ranks 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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/