PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 506.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
506.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
532.0%
in 2000
All-time low
506.5%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 5322003: 518.42006: 514.82009: 513.72012: 514.12015: 512.12018: 506.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in United Kingdom stood at 506.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in United Kingdom peaked at 532.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 506.5%, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 532.0%
2003 518.4% -2.6%
2006 514.8% -0.7%
2009 513.7% -0.2%
2012 514.1% +0.1%
2015 512.1% -0.4%
2018 506.5% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 519.7% 513.7% 532.0% 4
2010s 510.9% 506.5% 514.1% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Slovenia 509.7% compare
  2. 12 Germany 508.5% compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 507.9% compare
  4. 15 Australia 506.3% compare
  5. 16 Belgium 505.5% compare
  6. 17 United States 504.6% 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 United Kingdom?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in United Kingdom was 506.5% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 532.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 506.5% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
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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/