PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Hungary
Hungary: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 475.99 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Hungary, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Hungary is 475.99, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Hungary peaked at 494.18 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 469.52, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 32nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 479.97 | — |
| 2003 | 481.87 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 482.38 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 494.18 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 488.46 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 469.52 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 475.99 | +1.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 475.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 475.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.39, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484.6 | 479.97 | 494.18 | 4 |
| 2010s | 477.99 | 469.52 | 488.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Hungary?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Hungary was 475.99 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 494.18 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.52 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary 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/