PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male was 505.93 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in United Kingdom, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 505.93 for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in United Kingdom peaked at 535 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 505.93, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 535 | — |
| 2003 | 520.23 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 519.85 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 518.52 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 520.62 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 509.59 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 505.93 | -0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 505.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 494.19, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 505.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 485.14, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 523.4 | 518.52 | 535 | 4 |
| 2010s | 512.05 | 505.93 | 520.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in United Kingdom?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in United Kingdom was 505.93 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 535 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.93 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old male 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/