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

Brazil: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 267.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
267.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
54th
of 56 countries
All-time high
280.0%
in 2012
All-time low
230.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 2302003: 234.62006: 2542009: 274.72012: 2802015: 265.12018: 267.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Brazil is 267.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Brazil peaked at 280.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 230.0%, in 2000.

That places Brazil 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 248.3% 230.0% 274.7% 4
2010s 271.0% 265.1% 280.0% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 51 Peru 279.5% compare
  2. 52 Israel 278.8% compare
  3. 53 Bulgaria 278.6% compare
  4. 55 Argentina 261.4% compare
  5. 56 Qatar 258.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Brazil?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Brazil was 267.8% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 280.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 230.0% in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Brazil ranks 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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/