PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Latvia
Latvia: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 478.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Latvia, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Latvia stood at 478.7.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Latvia peaked at 490.56 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 458.07, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 29th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 458.07 | — |
| 2003 | 490.56 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 479.49 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 483.96 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 488.69 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 487.76 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 478.7 | -1.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 478.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 478.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.39, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.02 | 458.07 | 490.56 | 4 |
| 2010s | 485.05 | 478.7 | 488.69 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Latvia?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Latvia was 478.7 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 490.56 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.07 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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/