PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Italy

Italy: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score was 531.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
531.6%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 56 countries
All-time high
562.6%
in 2003
All-time low
531.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Italy, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5472003: 562.62006: 542.62009: 557.32012: 559.22015: 547.12018: 531.6

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 531.6% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in Italy peaked at 562.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 531.6%, in 2018.

Italy ranks 36th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Italy, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 547.0%
2003 562.6% +2.8%
2006 542.6% -3.5%
2009 557.3% +2.7%
2012 559.2% +0.3%
2015 547.1% -2.2%
2018 531.6% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 552.4% 542.6% 562.6% 4
2010s 545.9% 531.6% 559.2% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Iceland 540.0% compare
  2. 34 Russian Federation 535.6% compare
  3. 35 Croatia 535.5% compare
  4. 37 Slovakia 531.4% compare
  5. 38 Türkiye 526.2% compare
  6. 39 Greece 512.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in Italy?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in Italy was 531.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 562.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 531.6% in 2018.
How does Italy rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score?
Italy ranks 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th 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 75th percentile score is the score below which 75 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/