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

Turkey: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male was 453.1 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
453.1
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
36th
of 56 countries
All-time high
453.1
in 2018
All-time low
414.44
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Turkey, 2003–2018

01002003004005002003201020182003: 4262006: 427.42009: 443.52012: 452.82015: 414.42018: 453.1

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 453.1 for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Turkey peaked at 453.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 414.44, in 2015.

That places Turkey 36th 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Turkey, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 425.97 —
2006 427.35 +0.3%
2009 443.46 +3.8%
2012 452.84 +2.1%
2015 414.44 -8.5%
2018 453.1 +9.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 453.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 397.69, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 453.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.4, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 432.26 425.97 443.46 3
2010s 440.13 414.44 453.1 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 33 Lithuania 456.96 compare
  2. 34 Luxembourg 455.56 compare
  3. 35 Iceland 453.54 compare
  4. 37 Israel 445.06 compare
  5. 38 Chile 442.49 compare
  6. 39 Slovakia 440.65 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 Turkey?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Turkey was 453.1 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 453.1 in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 414.44 in 2015.
How does Turkey rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male?
Turkey ranks 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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. 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/