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Uruguay’s PISA Scores (Reading)

#11 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)
430 points
Year-over-year
+3 points
Change since start (2003→2022)
-4 points

Key insights

  • From 2003 to 2022, PISA Scores (Reading) changed by -4 points.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2018→2022): +3 points.
  • Lowest level: 411 points in 2012.
  • Highest level: 437 points in 2015.

PISA Scores Chart (2003–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PISA Scores Table (2003–2022)

PISA Scores (Reading) — Uruguay
Year PISA Scores (Reading)
2003 434 points
2006 413 points
2009 426 points
2012 411 points
2015 437 points
2018 427 points
2022 430 points

Source: OECD

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