PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Russia
Russia: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 478.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Russia, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Russia stood at 478.5.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Russia peaked at 494.63 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 439.86, in 2006.
Russia ranks 30th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 461.76 | — |
| 2003 | 442.2 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 439.86 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 459.4 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 475.15 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 494.63 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 478.5 | -3.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 478.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Russia's 478.5 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 | 450.8 | 439.86 | 461.76 | 4 |
| 2010s | 482.76 | 475.15 | 494.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Russia?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Russia was 478.5 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 494.63 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.86 in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Russia ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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/