Australia: PISA reading scores

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 Australia

PISA reading scores

 Latest value 498.051
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 512.111
 Min - Max 498.051 - 528.279
 Source PISA/OECD
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The latest value from 2022 is 498.051 index points, a decline from 502.632 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 437.426 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 2000 to 2022 is 512.111 index points. The minimum value, 498.051 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 528.279 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Australia: PISA reading scores
 2022 498.051
 2018 502.632
 2015 502.901
 2012 511.804
 2009 514.901
 2006 512.893
 2003 525.427
 2000 528.279




Definition: Measure of the 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on reading from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) run by the OECD.

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