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

Russia: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male was 465.78 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
465.78
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
28th
of 56 countries
All-time high
481.37
in 2015
All-time low
420.11
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004005002000200920182000: 442.82003: 427.82006: 420.12009: 436.92012: 455.12015: 481.42018: 465.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Russia is 465.78, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Russia peaked at 481.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 420.11, in 2006.

Russia ranks 28th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Russia, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Russia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 442.83 —
2003 427.84 -3.4%
2006 420.11 -1.8%
2009 436.88 +4.0%
2012 455.15 +4.2%
2015 481.37 +5.8%
2018 465.78 -3.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 465.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 476.22, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 465.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.4, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 431.91 420.11 442.83 4
2010s 467.43 455.15 481.37 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 25 Austria 470.56 compare
  2. 26 Netherlands 470.4 compare
  3. 27 Switzerland 469.45 compare
  4. 29 Italy 464.35 compare
  5. 30 Hungary 462.62 compare
  6. 31 Croatia 462.44 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Russia?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Russia was 465.78 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 481.37 in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 420.11 in 2006.
How does Russia rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male?
Russia ranks 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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/