PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Chile
Chile: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 452.27 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Chile, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Chile stood at 452.27.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Chile peaked at 458.57 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 409.56, in 2000.
That places Chile 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 409.56 | — |
| 2006 | 442.09 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 449.37 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 441.4 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 458.57 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 452.27 | -1.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 452.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Chile's 452.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 412.87, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433.67 | 409.56 | 449.37 | 3 |
| 2010s | 450.75 | 441.4 | 458.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Chile?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Chile was 452.27 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 458.57 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.56 in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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/