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

Portugal: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 609.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
609.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 56 countries
All-time high
619.7%
in 2015
All-time low
575.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 5752003: 586.82006: 588.42009: 601.42012: 602.32015: 619.72018: 609

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 609.0% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Portugal peaked at 619.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 575.0%, in 2000.

That places Portugal 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 575.0%
2003 586.8% +2.0%
2006 588.4% +0.3%
2009 601.4% +2.2%
2012 602.3% +0.1%
2015 619.7% +2.9%
2018 609.0% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 587.9% 575.0% 601.4% 4
2010s 610.3% 602.3% 619.7% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 France 614.8% compare
  2. 23 Austria 613.6% compare
  3. 24 Ireland 609.9% compare
  4. 26 Denmark 608.6% compare
  5. 27 Israel 607.1% compare
  6. 28 Luxembourg 605.8% 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 Portugal?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Portugal was 609.0% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 619.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 575.0% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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
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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/