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

Latvia: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 346.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
346.5%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 56 countries
All-time high
370.3%
in 2012
All-time low
299.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 2992003: 336.12006: 348.32009: 3652012: 370.32015: 354.92018: 346.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Latvia stood at 346.5%.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Latvia peaked at 370.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 299.0%, in 2000.

That places Latvia 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Latvia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 299.0%
2003 336.1% +12.4%
2006 348.3% +3.6%
2009 365.0% +4.8%
2012 370.3% +1.4%
2015 354.9% -4.2%
2018 346.5% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 337.1% 299.0% 365.0% 4
2010s 357.2% 346.5% 370.3% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 9 Finland 355.7% compare
  2. 10 Republic of Korea 351.7% compare
  3. 11 Ireland 347.8% compare
  4. 13 Czechia 340.8% compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 339.6% compare
  6. 15 Russian Federation 338.9% 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 Latvia?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Latvia was 346.5% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 370.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 299.0% in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Latvia ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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/