PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male was 400.92 in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
400.92
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
409.45
in 2015
All-time low
373.83
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Bulgaria, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 407.52006: 373.82009: 399.62012: 402.52015: 409.42018: 400.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Bulgaria is 400.92, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Bulgaria peaked at 409.45 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 373.83, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 393.65 373.83 407.48 3
2010s 404.31 400.92 409.45 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 44 Romania 411.26 compare
  2. 45 Colombia 407.03 compare
  3. 46 Montenegro 406.58 compare
  4. 48 Brazil 400.03 compare
  5. 49 Peru 395.36 compare
  6. 50 Argentina 393.36 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Bulgaria?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Bulgaria was 400.92 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 409.45 in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 373.83 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male?
Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male
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 male 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/