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Brazil’s PISA Scores (Reading)

#21 of 71 in the PISA Scores progress rankings

OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Reading evaluates 15-year-olds’ ability to comprehend and analyze texts. It measures skills in extracting information and critical evaluation, reflecting academic readiness and literacy competence (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
410 points
Year-over-year
-3 points
Change since start (2000→2022)
+14 points

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2022, PISA Scores (Reading) changed by +14 points.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2018→2022): -3 points.
  • Lowest level: 393 points in 2006.
  • Highest level: 413 points in 2018.

PISA Scores Chart (2000–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PISA Scores Table (2000–2022)

PISA Scores (Reading) — Brazil
Year PISA Scores (Reading)
2000 396 points
2003 403 points
2006 393 points
2009 412 points
2012 407 points
2015 407 points
2018 413 points
2022 410 points

Source: OECD