PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female in Spain

Spain: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female was 482.03 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
482.03
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
492.66
in 2012
All-time low
482.03
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female in Spain, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 491.42003: 485.12006: 486.22009: 484.62012: 492.72015: 489.52018: 482

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Spain stood at 482.03. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Spain peaked at 492.66 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 482.03, in 2018.

That places Spain 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female in Spain, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female in Spain, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 491.36 —
2003 485.14 -1.3%
2006 486.22 +0.2%
2009 484.6 -0.3%
2012 492.66 +1.7%
2015 489.46 -0.6%
2018 482.03 -1.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 482.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 495.45, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 482.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.1, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 486.83 484.6 491.36 4
2010s 488.05 482.03 492.66 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Portugal 489.1 compare
  2. 27 Austria 488.63 compare
  3. 28 Lithuania 485.18 compare
  4. 30 Iceland 479.23 compare
  5. 31 Luxembourg 479.09 compare
  6. 32 Russia 478.01 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Spain?
Pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Spain was 482.03 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 492.66 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 482.03 in 2018.
How does Spain rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female?
Spain ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 science scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old female students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/