PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Hungary
Hungary: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 480.91 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Hungary, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Hungary is 480.91, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Hungary peaked at 503.93 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 476.75, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 30th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 496.08 | — |
| 2003 | 503.28 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 503.93 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 502.64 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 494.3 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 476.75 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 480.91 | +0.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 480.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 480.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501.48 | 496.08 | 503.93 | 4 |
| 2010s | 483.99 | 476.75 | 494.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Hungary?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Hungary was 480.91 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 503.93 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.75 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary 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. 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 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/