Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Argentina

Argentina: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 407.86 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
407.86 score
World rank
51st
of 57 countries
All-time high
437.46 score
in 2000
All-time low
399.11 score
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Argentina, 2000–2022

01002003004002000201120222000: 437.5 score2006: 399.1 score2009: 415.2 score2012: 414.3 score2015: 433 score2018: 409.4 score2022: 407.9 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Argentina stood at 407.86 score.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Argentina peaked at 437.46 score in 2000 and was at its lowest, 399.11 score, in 2006.

That places Argentina 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 417.25 score 399.11 score 437.46 score 3
2010s 418.87 score 409.41 score 432.96 score 3
2020s 407.86 score 407.86 score 407.86 score 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 48 Brazil 419.01 score compare
  2. 49 Colombia 414.26 score compare
  3. 50 Peru 412.3 score compare
  4. 52 Kazakhstan 400.27 score compare
  5. 53 Thailand 391.49 score compare
  6. 54 Albania 379.24 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Argentina?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Argentina was 407.86 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 437.46 score in 2000.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 399.11 score in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Argentina ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.