PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Uruguay

Uruguay: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female was 438.12 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
438.12
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
453.32
in 2003
All-time low
427.98
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Uruguay, 2003–2018

01002003004005002003201020182003: 453.32006: 434.62009: 445.42012: 4282015: 447.72018: 438.1

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Uruguay stood at 438.12.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Uruguay peaked at 453.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 427.98, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Uruguay, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 453.32 —
2006 434.58 -4.1%
2009 445.43 +2.5%
2012 427.98 -3.9%
2015 447.72 +4.6%
2018 438.12 -2.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 438.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505.22, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 438.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 425.71, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 444.44 434.58 453.32 3
2010s 437.94 427.98 447.72 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 43 Jordan 444.16 compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 441.26 compare
  3. 45 Qatar 440.25 compare
  4. 47 Montenegro 436.83 compare
  5. 48 Mexico 425.8 compare
  6. 49 Brazil 425.71 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Uruguay?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Uruguay was 438.12 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 453.32 in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 427.98 in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female?
Uruguay ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female
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

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/