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Latvia’s PISA Scores (Reading)

#29 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)
475 points
Year-over-year
-4 points
Change since start (2000→2022)
+17 points

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2022, PISA Scores (Reading) changed by +17 points.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2018→2022): -4 points.
  • Lowest level: 458 points in 2000.
  • Highest level: 491 points in 2003.

PISA Scores Chart (2000–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PISA Scores Table (2000–2022)

PISA Scores (Reading) — Latvia
Year PISA Scores (Reading)
2000 458 points
2003 491 points
2006 479 points
2009 484 points
2012 489 points
2015 488 points
2018 479 points
2022 475 points

Source: OECD