PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Ireland
Ireland: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 496.11 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Ireland, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Ireland stood at 496.11. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Ireland peaked at 522 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 496.11, in 2018.
That places Ireland 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 513.37 | — |
| 2003 | 505.39 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 508.33 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 507.98 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 522 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 502.57 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 496.11 | -1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 496.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 496.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508.77 | 505.39 | 513.37 | 4 |
| 2010s | 506.9 | 496.11 | 522 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Ireland?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Ireland was 496.11 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 522 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.11 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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/