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

Poland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 503.24 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
503.24 score
World rank
16th
of 57 countries
All-time high
538.69 score
in 2012
All-time low
497.5 score
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

02004006002000201120222000: 497.5 score2003: 516.3 score2006: 527.6 score2009: 525.3 score2012: 538.7 score2015: 520.7 score2018: 528.2 score2022: 503.2 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 Poland stood at 503.24 score.

The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Poland peaked at 538.69 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 497.5 score, in 2000.

Poland ranks 16th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 516.68 score 497.5 score 527.57 score 4
2010s 529.2 score 520.67 score 538.69 score 3
2020s 503.24 score 503.24 score 503.24 score 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Australia 508.74 score compare
  2. 14 Sweden 505.61 score compare
  3. 15 Czechia 503.39 score compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom 502.79 score compare
  5. 18 Denmark 499.37 score compare
  6. 19 Norway 497.96 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 Poland?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Poland was 503.24 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 538.69 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 497.5 score in 2000.
How does Poland rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Poland ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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.