PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Peru

Peru: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 400.51 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
400.51
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
53rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
400.51
in 2018
All-time low
327.08
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Peru, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 327.12009: 369.72012: 384.22015: 397.52018: 400.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Peru stood at 400.51. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Peru peaked at 400.51 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 327.08, in 2000.

Peru ranks 53rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Peru, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 327.08 —
2009 369.7 +13.0%
2012 384.15 +3.9%
2015 397.54 +3.5%
2018 400.51 +0.7%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 400.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 412.58, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 400.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 412.87, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 348.39 327.08 369.7 2
2010s 394.07 384.15 400.51 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 50 Qatar 407.09 compare
  2. 51 Albania 405.43 compare
  3. 52 Argentina 401.5 compare
  4. 54 Thailand 392.89 compare
  5. 55 Indonesia 370.96 compare
  6. 56 Tunisia 361.06 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 Peru?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Peru was 400.51 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 400.51 in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 327.08 in 2000.
How does Peru rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
Peru ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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
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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/