PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Russia

Russia: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 477.72 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
477.72
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 56 countries
All-time high
489.29
in 2003
All-time low
460.31
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Russia, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 460.32003: 489.32006: 479.52009: 478.32012: 486.32015: 486.62018: 477.7

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 477.72 for pisa: mean performance on the science scale in 2018.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Russia peaked at 489.29 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 460.31, in 2000.

That places Russia 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Russia, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Russia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 460.31 —
2003 489.29 +6.3%
2006 479.47 -2.0%
2009 478.3 -0.2%
2012 486.3 +1.7%
2015 486.63 +0.1%
2018 477.72 -1.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 477.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 477.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 476.84 460.31 489.29 4
2010s 483.55 477.72 486.63 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 28 Spain 483.25 compare
  2. 29 Lithuania 482.07 compare
  3. 30 Hungary 480.91 compare
  4. 32 Luxembourg 476.77 compare
  5. 33 Iceland 475.02 compare
  6. 34 Croatia 472.36 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Russia?
Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Russia was 477.72 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 489.29 in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 460.31 in 2000.
How does Russia rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
Russia ranks 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale
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 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/