Peru: PISA reading scores

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 Peru

PISA reading scores

 Latest value 408.248
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 381.206
 Min - Max 327.085 - 408.248
 Source PISA/OECD
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The latest value from 2022 is 408.248 index points, an increase from 400.514 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 437.426 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 2000 to 2022 is 381.206 index points. The minimum value, 327.085 index points, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 408.248 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Peru: PISA reading scores
 2022 408.248
 2018 400.514
 2015 397.541
 2012 384.151
 2009 369.696
 2000 327.085




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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