PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Canada

Canada: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 676.7% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
676.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 56 countries
All-time high
681.0%
in 2000
All-time low
663.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Canada, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6812003: 6632006: 673.62009: 663.62012: 6672015: 671.42018: 676.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Canada stood at 676.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Canada peaked at 681.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 663.0%, in 2003.

That places Canada 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 670.3% 663.0% 681.0% 4
2010s 671.7% 667.0% 676.7% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 Estonia, Republic of 675.8% compare
  2. 3 United States 675.7% compare
  3. 4 Australia 673.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Canada?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Canada was 676.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 681.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 663.0% in 2003.
How does Canada rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score?
Canada ranks 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th 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 95th 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/