How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Poland vs United States: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale

Poland

511.86

in 2018

United States

505.35

in 2018

Poland rank

9th

United States rank

12th

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale over time

Poland
United States

How they compare

Poland currently reports 511.86 against 505.35 in United States, a difference of 6.51.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Poland ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Poland	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	492.07	499.81	7.74	United States
2010s	511.91	499.96	11.96	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the reading scale, Poland or United States?: Poland, at 511.86 against 505.35 in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the reading scale between Poland and United States?: 6.51, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Poland and United States rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?: Poland ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/