PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Ireland
Ireland: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 518.08 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Ireland, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 518.08 for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Ireland peaked at 526.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 495.64, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 6th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 526.67 | — |
| 2003 | 515.48 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 517.31 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 495.64 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 523.17 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 520.82 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 518.08 | -0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 518.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 518.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.39, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.78 | 495.64 | 526.67 | 4 |
| 2010s | 520.69 | 518.08 | 523.17 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Ireland?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Ireland was 518.08 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 526.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.64 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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/