PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Macao
Macao: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 525.12 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Macao, 2003–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Macao recorded 525.12 for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Macao peaked at 525.12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 486.63, in 2009.
That places Macao 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 497.64 | — |
| 2006 | 492.29 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 486.63 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 508.95 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 508.69 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 525.12 | +3.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 525.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Macao's 525.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 504.79, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.19 | 486.63 | 497.64 | 3 |
| 2010s | 514.25 | 508.69 | 525.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0291 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,014 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Macao?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Macao was 525.12 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 525.12 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 486.63 in 2009.
- How does Macao rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Macao ranks 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao 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/