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

Italy: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 348.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
348.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
35th
of 56 countries
All-time high
370.7%
in 2012
All-time low
344.4%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3492003: 344.42006: 351.52009: 361.72012: 370.72015: 358.52018: 348

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in Italy stood at 348.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in Italy peaked at 370.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 344.4%, in 2003.

Italy ranks 35th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 349.0%
2003 344.4% -1.3%
2006 351.5% +2.0%
2009 361.7% +2.9%
2012 370.7% +2.5%
2015 358.5% -3.3%
2018 348.0% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 351.7% 344.4% 361.7% 4
2010s 359.1% 348.0% 370.7% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Hungary 356.4% compare
  2. 33 Croatia 355.8% compare
  3. 34 Iceland 354.0% compare
  4. 36 Luxembourg 347.4% compare
  5. 37 Greece 338.2% compare
  6. 38 Slovakia 338.1% 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 Italy?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in Italy was 348.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 370.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 344.4% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score?
Italy ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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
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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/