United Kingdom: PISA reading scores
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| United Kingdom |
PISA reading scores |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 494.405 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2022 |
| Average | 501.919 |
| Min - Max | 494.182 - 523.443 |
| Source | PISA/OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2022 is 494.405 index points, a decline from 503.928 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 437.426 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2022 is 501.919 index points. The minimum value, 494.182 index points, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 523.443 index points was recorded in 2000.
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| Recent values | United Kingdom: PISA reading scores |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 494.405 |
| 2018 | 503.928 |
| 2015 | 497.972 |
| 2012 | 499.323 |
| 2009 | 494.182 |
| 2006 | 495.084 |
| 2003 | 507.013 |
| 2000 | 523.443 |
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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| Tertiary school enrollment | 80.41 | 2023 | percent |
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