How does Taiwan rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?

Taiwan ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Taiwan 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.

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

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Taiwan
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 529.05 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

529.05 score

World rank

3rd

of 57 countries

All-time high

538.96 score

in 2012

All-time low

507.38 score

in 2006

Years of data

2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Taiwan, 2006–2022

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 Taiwan stood at 529.05 score.

That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Taiwan peaked at 538.96 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 507.38 score, in 2006.

Taiwan ranks 3rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	510.64 score	507.38 score	513.9 score	2
2010s	520.81 score	509.87 score	538.96 score	3
2020s	529.05 score	529.05 score	529.05 score	1

Countries ranked near Taiwan

2 South Korea 533.34 score compare
4 Ireland 525.41 score compare
5 Estonia 524.78 score compare
6 Japan 524.1 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Taiwan?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Taiwan was 529.05 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 Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 538.96 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 507.38 score in 2006.
How does Taiwan rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?: Taiwan ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Taiwan 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.