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

Bulgaria: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 278.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
278.6%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
53rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
291.0%
in 2000
All-time low
262.8%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 2912006: 265.72009: 262.82012: 280.22015: 283.12018: 278.6

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 278.6% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Bulgaria peaked at 291.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 262.8%, in 2009.

That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 291.0%
2006 265.7% -8.7%
2009 262.8% -1.1%
2012 280.2% +6.6%
2015 283.1% +1.0%
2018 278.6% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 273.2% 262.8% 291.0% 3
2010s 280.6% 278.6% 283.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 50 Romania 281.9% compare
  2. 51 Peru 279.5% compare
  3. 52 Israel 278.8% compare
  4. 54 Brazil 267.8% compare
  5. 55 Argentina 261.4% compare
  6. 56 Qatar 258.6% 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 Bulgaria?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Bulgaria was 278.6% 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 291.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 262.8% in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/