PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in France

France: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 643.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
643.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
681.9%
in 2003
All-time low
643.9%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in France, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6632003: 681.92006: 6532009: 652.82012: 651.32015: 651.92018: 643.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in France is 643.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in France peaked at 681.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 643.9%, in 2018.

France ranks 22nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in France, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 663.0%
2003 681.9% +2.9%
2006 653.0% -4.2%
2009 652.8% -0.0%
2012 651.3% -0.2%
2015 651.9% +0.1%
2018 643.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 662.7% 652.8% 681.9% 4
2010s 649.1% 643.9% 651.9% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Hong Kong (China) 649.5% compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 647.9% compare
  3. 21 Norway 645.4% compare
  4. 23 Austria 642.1% compare
  5. 24 Israel 639.8% compare
  6. 25 Ireland 639.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in France?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in France was 643.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 681.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 643.9% in 2018.
How does France rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score?
France ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th 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 95th 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/