PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 631.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
631.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
656.0%
in 2000
All-time low
631.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6562003: 650.62006: 651.92009: 640.42012: 639.12015: 637.82018: 631.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 631.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 656.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 631.8%, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 656.0%
2003 650.6% -0.8%
2006 651.9% +0.2%
2009 640.4% -1.8%
2012 639.1% -0.2%
2015 637.8% -0.2%
2018 631.8% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 649.7% 640.4% 656.0% 4
2010s 636.2% 631.8% 639.1% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Netherlands 636.2% compare
  2. 9 Liechtenstein 635.0% compare
  3. 10 Germany 633.1% compare
  4. 12 Australia 630.6% compare
  5. 13 Poland 629.8% compare
  6. 14 United States of America 629.1% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 631.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 656.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 631.8% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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/