PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in France

France: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 497.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
497.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 56 countries
All-time high
511.2%
in 2003
All-time low
495.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in France, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 500.52003: 511.22006: 495.22009: 498.22012: 4992015: 501.12018: 497.1

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

Analysis

France recorded 497.1% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in France peaked at 511.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 495.2%, in 2006.

That places France 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in France, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 500.5%
2003 511.2% +2.1%
2006 495.2% -3.1%
2009 498.2% +0.6%
2012 499.0% +0.1%
2015 501.1% +0.4%
2018 497.1% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 501.3% 495.2% 511.2% 4
2010s 499.1% 497.1% 501.1% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Sweden 503.3% compare
  2. 19 Ireland 497.6% compare
  3. 20 Czechia 497.3% compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 497.0% compare
  5. 23 Denmark 495.6% compare
  6. 24 Norway 494.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in France?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in France was 497.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 511.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 495.2% in 2006.
How does France rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score?
France ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th 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 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/