PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Montenegro

Montenegro: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 421.06 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
421.06
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 56 countries
All-time high
426.88
in 2015
All-time low
391.98
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Montenegro, 2006–2018

01002003004002006201220182006: 3922009: 407.52012: 422.12015: 426.92018: 421.1

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 421.06 for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in 2018.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Montenegro peaked at 426.88 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 391.98, in 2006.

Montenegro ranks 44th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Montenegro, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 391.98 —
2009 407.55 +4.0%
2012 422.11 +3.6%
2015 426.88 +1.1%
2018 421.06 -1.4%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 421.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 412.58, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 421.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.39, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 399.76 391.98 407.55 2
2010s 423.35 421.06 426.88 3

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 41 Serbia 439.47 compare
  2. 42 Romania 427.7 compare
  3. 43 Uruguay 427.12 compare
  4. 45 Mexico 420.47 compare
  5. 46 Bulgaria 419.84 compare
  6. 47 Jordan 419.06 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Montenegro?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Montenegro was 421.06 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 426.88 in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 391.98 in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
Montenegro ranks 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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/