PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score was 574.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
574.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
602.0%
in 2000
All-time low
574.9%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6022003: 591.52006: 590.42009: 582.82012: 584.32015: 580.62018: 574.9

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 574.9% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 602.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 574.9%, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 602.0%
2003 591.5% -1.7%
2006 590.4% -0.2%
2009 582.8% -1.3%
2012 584.3% +0.3%
2015 580.6% -0.6%
2018 574.9% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 591.7% 582.8% 602.0% 4
2010s 579.9% 574.9% 584.3% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Hong Kong, China 577.2% compare
  2. 12 Poland 575.7% compare
  3. 13 Australia 575.2% compare
  4. 15 United States of America 574.5% compare
  5. 16 Belgium 571.1% compare
  6. 17 Sweden 570.3% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 574.9% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 602.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 574.9% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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/