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

Austria: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 490.77 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
490.77 score
World rank
26th
of 57 countries
All-time high
514.35 score
in 2003
All-time low
490.49 score
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

02004006002000201120222000: 509.2 score2003: 514.4 score2006: 512.9 score2009: 490.5 score2012: 508 score2015: 495.1 score2018: 498.7 score2022: 490.8 score

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Austria is 490.77 score, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Austria peaked at 514.35 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 490.49 score, in 2009.

That places Austria 26th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 506.73 score 490.49 score 514.35 score 4
2010s 500.58 score 495.07 score 508.02 score 3
2020s 490.77 score 490.77 score 490.77 score 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 23 Russia 491.02 score compare
  2. 24 Italy 491 score compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 490.96 score compare
  4. 27 Germany 489.67 score compare
  5. 28 Latvia 488.23 score compare
  6. 29 Portugal 487.18 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 Austria?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Austria was 490.77 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 514.35 score in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 490.49 score in 2009.
How does Austria rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Austria ranks 26th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria 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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About this data

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.