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Russia’s PISA Scores (Reading)

#51 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 (2018)
479 points
Year-over-year
-16 points
Change since start (2000→2018)
+17 points

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2018, PISA Scores (Reading) changed by +17 points.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2015→2018): -16 points.
  • Lowest level: 440 points in 2006.
  • Highest level: 495 points in 2015.

PISA Scores Chart (2000–2018)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PISA Scores Table (2000–2018)

PISA Scores (Reading) — Russia
Year PISA Scores (Reading)
2000 462 points
2003 442 points
2006 440 points
2009 459 points
2012 475 points
2015 495 points
2018 479 points

Source: OECD