PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Poland
Poland: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 511.86 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Poland, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Poland stood at 511.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Poland peaked at 518.19 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 479.12, in 2000.
Poland ranks 9th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 479.12 | — |
| 2003 | 496.61 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 507.64 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 500.48 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 518.19 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 505.7 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 511.86 | +1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 511.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 511.86 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 | 495.96 | 479.12 | 507.64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 511.91 | 505.7 | 518.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 6 Ireland 518.08 compare
- 7 Liechtenstein 515.52 compare
- 8 South Korea 514.05 compare
- 10 Sweden 505.79 compare
- 11 New Zealand 505.73 compare
- 12 United States 505.35 compare
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Poland?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Poland was 511.86 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 518.19 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 479.12 in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Poland ranks 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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/