Bulgaria: PISA reading scores

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 Bulgaria

PISA reading scores

 Latest value 404.304
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 421.916
 Min - Max 401.935 - 436.126
 Source PISA/OECD
The latest value from 2022 is 404.304 index points, a decline from 419.844 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 437.426 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 2000 to 2022 is 421.916 index points. The minimum value, 401.935 index points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 436.126 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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