PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in France

France: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 364.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
364.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
25th
of 56 countries
All-time high
366.2%
in 2012
All-time low
355.2%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in France, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3632003: 363.42006: 359.22009: 357.82012: 366.22015: 355.22018: 364.1

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

Analysis

France recorded 364.1% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in France peaked at 366.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 355.2%, in 2015.

That places France 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in France, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 363.0%
2003 363.4% +0.1%
2006 359.2% -1.2%
2009 357.8% -0.4%
2012 366.2% +2.3%
2015 355.2% -3.0%
2018 364.1% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 360.9% 357.8% 363.4% 4
2010s 361.8% 355.2% 366.2% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Switzerland 366.8% compare
  2. 23 Spain 364.9% compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 364.1% compare
  4. 26 Netherlands 363.9% compare
  5. 27 Germany 363.5% compare
  6. 28 Belgium 362.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in France?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in France was 364.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 366.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 355.2% in 2015.
How does France rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score?
France ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 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/