Saudi Arabia: PISA reading scores

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 Saudi Arabia

PISA reading scores
 Latest value 382.551
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2018 - 2022
 Average 390.852
 Min - Max 382.551 - 399.152
 Source PISA/OECD
The latest value from 2022 is 382.551 index points, a decline from 399.152 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 437.426 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 2018 to 2022 is 390.852 index points. The minimum value, 382.551 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 399.152 index points was recorded in 2018. 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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