PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female (reading Female) in Turkey
Turkey: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female (reading Female) was 478.38 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Turkey, 2003–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Turkey recorded 478.38 for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in 2018.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Turkey peaked at 498.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 442.25, in 2015.
That places Turkey 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female (reading Female) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 459.31 | — |
| 2006 | 471.04 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 486.3 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 498.64 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 442.25 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 478.38 | +8.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 478.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 425.17, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 478.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 499.25, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472.22 | 459.31 | 486.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 473.09 | 442.25 | 498.64 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Turkey?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Turkey was 478.38 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 498.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.25 in 2015.
- How does Turkey rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female?
- Turkey ranks 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old female 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/