PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in France
France: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male was 480.32 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in France, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in France stood at 480.32.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in France peaked at 490.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 469.77, in 2006.
That places France 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 490.3 | — |
| 2003 | 476.1 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 469.77 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 475.04 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 482.97 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 484.63 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 480.32 | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 480.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 476.22, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 480.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.4, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 477.8 | 469.77 | 490.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 482.64 | 480.32 | 484.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in France?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in France was 480.32 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 490.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.77 in 2006.
- How does France rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male?
- France ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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/