PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Australia
Australia: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 502.63 in 2018. ▼ Falling
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Australia, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Australia is 502.63, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Australia peaked at 528.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 502.63, in 2018.
That places Australia 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 528.28 | — |
| 2003 | 525.43 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 512.89 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 514.9 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 511.8 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 502.9 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 502.63 | -0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 502.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 502.63 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 504.79, 100% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520.38 | 512.89 | 528.28 | 4 |
| 2010s | 505.78 | 502.63 | 511.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Australia?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Australia was 502.63 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 528.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.63 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old 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/