PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Australia

Australia: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 630.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
630.6%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 56 countries
All-time high
654.6%
in 2009
All-time low
630.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Australia, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6462003: 652.42006: 653.22009: 654.62012: 649.62015: 639.32018: 630.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Australia stood at 630.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Australia peaked at 654.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 630.6%, in 2018.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 651.5% 646.0% 654.6% 4
2010s 639.9% 630.6% 649.6% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 Liechtenstein 635.0% compare
  2. 10 Germany 633.1% compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom 631.8% compare
  4. 13 Poland 629.8% compare
  5. 14 United States 629.1% compare
  6. 15 Sweden 623.9% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Australia?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Australia was 630.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 654.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 630.6% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Australia ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th 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
Last refreshed

The 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/