PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Turkey
Turkey: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 468.3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Turkey, 2003–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Turkey recorded 468.3 for pisa: mean performance on the science scale in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Turkey peaked at 468.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 423.83, in 2006.
Turkey ranks 35th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 434.22 | — |
| 2006 | 423.83 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 453.91 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 463.41 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 425.49 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 468.3 | +10.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 468.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 415.95, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 468.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437.32 | 423.83 | 453.91 | 3 |
| 2010s | 452.4 | 425.49 | 468.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Turkey?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Turkey was 468.3 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 468.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.83 in 2006.
- How does Turkey rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Turkey ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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/