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

France: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 650.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
650.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
668.9%
in 2012
All-time low
638.7%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 6452003: 640.62006: 638.72009: 6512012: 668.92015: 666.32018: 650.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in France is 650.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in France peaked at 668.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 638.7%, in 2006.

France ranks 20th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 643.8% 638.7% 651.0% 4
2010s 661.9% 650.5% 668.9% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Japan 657.2% compare
  2. 18 Belgium 653.1% compare
  3. 19 Netherlands 651.1% compare
  4. 21 Liechtenstein 648.6% compare
  5. 22 Czechia 647.0% compare
  6. 23 Switzerland 647.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in France?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in France was 650.5% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 668.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 638.7% in 2006.
How does France rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score?
France ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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/