PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Spain
Spain: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 495.58 in 2015. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Spain, 2000–2015
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2015, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Spain stood at 495.58. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Spain peaked at 495.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 460.83, in 2006.
That places Spain 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 492.55 | — |
| 2003 | 480.54 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 460.83 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 481.04 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 487.94 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 495.58 | +1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 495.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 495.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.39, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.74 | 460.83 | 492.55 | 4 |
| 2010s | 491.76 | 487.94 | 495.58 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Spain?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Spain was 495.58 in 2015, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 495.58 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.83 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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/