Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Israel
Israel: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 485.51 score in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Israel, 2000–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
Israel recorded 485.51 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Israel peaked at 507.45 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 459.39 score, in 2000.
That places Israel 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.22 score | 459.39 score | 494.74 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 496.94 score | 490.17 score | 507.45 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 485.51 score | 485.51 score | 485.51 score | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Israel?
- Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Israel was 485.51 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 507.45 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.39 score in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
- Israel ranks 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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
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.