PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Australia

Australia: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 334.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
334.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
368.0%
in 2000
All-time low
334.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Australia, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3682003: 351.32006: 357.52009: 354.72012: 3532015: 336.42018: 334

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Australia stood at 334.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Australia peaked at 368.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 334.0%, in 2018.

Australia ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 357.9% 351.3% 368.0% 4
2010s 341.1% 334.0% 353.0% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 Türkiye 334.9% compare
  2. 21 Switzerland 334.8% compare
  3. 22 Spain 334.4% compare
  4. 24 Lithuania 333.7% compare
  5. 25 Sweden 333.1% compare
  6. 26 Austria 332.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Australia?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Australia was 334.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 368.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 334.0% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/