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

Ireland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 347.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
347.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
366.2%
in 2012
All-time low
341.3%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3612003: 347.92006: 351.32009: 341.32012: 366.22015: 356.12018: 347.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Ireland is 347.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Ireland peaked at 366.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 341.3%, in 2009.

That places Ireland 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 361.0%
2003 347.9% -3.6%
2006 351.3% +1.0%
2009 341.3% -2.8%
2012 366.2% +7.3%
2015 356.1% -2.7%
2018 347.8% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 350.4% 341.3% 361.0% 4
2010s 356.7% 347.8% 366.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Canada 357.2% compare
  2. 9 Finland 355.7% compare
  3. 10 Korea 351.7% compare
  4. 12 Latvia 346.5% compare
  5. 13 Czechia 340.8% compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 339.6% 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 Ireland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Ireland was 347.8% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 366.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 341.3% in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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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/