In 2022, students in the United Kingdom achieved an average PISA score of 494 in reading, compared with 504 in 2018. This was the joint-lowest score in the provided time period, suggesting that reading ability among students has declined in the UK.
PISA reading mean performance scores in the United Kingdom 2006-2022
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Premium Statistic PISA science performance scores UK 2006-2022
- Basic Statistic PISA mathematics performance scores UK 2006-2022
- Premium Statistic PISA: Truancy rate in the UK compared to selected OECD countries 2015
- Basic Statistic PISA student performance in Finland 2018, by subject and gender
- Basic Statistic Frequency of bullying in European countries 2018
- Basic Statistic Socio-economic inequality in reading attainment in European countries 2018
- Basic Statistic PISA results in Russia 2006-2018, by category
- Basic Statistic PISA ranking of Russia 2015-2018, by category
- Premium Statistic Perceived responsibility for declining PISA results in Sweden 2016, by gender
- Basic Statistic Graduates of medicine by country in 2021
About the region
9
- Premium Statistic Crude birth rate in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2021
- Basic Statistic Comic book reading by young people in the United Kingdom 2017-2023, by format
- Basic Statistic Poetry reading by young people in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017-2023
- Basic Statistic Non-fiction book reading by young people in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017-2023
- Basic Statistic Blog reading by young people in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Reading daily among young people in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2023
- Basic Statistic Enjoyment of reading among children UK 2005-2023, by age group
- Basic Statistic Children who enjoy reading in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic UK import value of trade goods from OECD member countries 2012-2022
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic Crude birth rate in Montenegro 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Healthcare expenditure as a share of gross domestic product in Luxembourg 1980-2019
- Premium Statistic Healthcare expenditure as a share of gross domestic product in Portugal 1980-2022
- Premium Statistic Healthcare expenditure as a share of gross domestic product in Sweden 1980-2022
- Premium Statistic Healthcare expenditure as a share of gross domestic product in Lithuania 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Book consumption in the U.S. 2011-2021, by format
- Premium Statistic Book reading frequency in Colombia 2020
- Premium Statistic Healthcare expenditure as a share of GDP in Greece 1990-2019
- Basic Statistic Annual average books read adults and children South Korea 2017-2019
- Premium Statistic Healthcare expenditure as a share of GDP in Ireland 1980-2022
Related statistics
10
- Premium Statistic Number of households in the UK 1996-2022, by size
- Premium Statistic Number of single parent families in the UK 1996-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people living alone in the UK 2022, by age and gender
- Premium Statistic Youth unemployment rate in London 2001-2023
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on winter fuel payments in the UK 1997-2023
- Basic Statistic Government expenditure on Jobseeker's Allowance in the UK 1996-2023
- Basic Statistic Leading U.K. universities ranked by the Complete University Guide 2024
- Basic Statistic Birth delivery location in England and Wales 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Marriage rate in Great Britain 1981-2019
- Basic Statistic Number of sole registrations of live births in England and Wales 2000-2021
Further related statistics
10
- Number of digital and print books read annually in France 2023
- Enjoyment of reading among young people in the UK 2013-2018, by ethnic background
- Reading frequency of book consumers in France 2017, by age
- Number of books read by young people monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
- Most popular book reading locations in France 2023
- Purpose of reading books in France 2023
- Live music tourist attendance in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by region
- Average time spent with magazines in North America in 2018, by format
- Real estate sector: Gross value added (GVA) in the UK 2008-2014
- Adult male smoking prevalence in the U.S., U.K. and Japan 1660-2013
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Number of digital and print books read annually in France 2023
- Enjoyment of reading among young people in the UK 2013-2018, by ethnic background
- Reading frequency of book consumers in France 2017, by age
- Number of books read by young people monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
- Most popular book reading locations in France 2023
- Purpose of reading books in France 2023
- Live music tourist attendance in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by region
- Average time spent with magazines in North America in 2018, by format
- Real estate sector: Gross value added (GVA) in the UK 2008-2014
- Adult male smoking prevalence in the U.S., U.K. and Japan 1660-2013
OECD. (December 5, 2023). PISA reading mean performance scores in the United Kingdom 2006-2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/285228/uk-pisa-reading-scores/
OECD. "PISA reading mean performance scores in the United Kingdom 2006-2022." Chart. December 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285228/uk-pisa-reading-scores/
OECD. (2023). PISA reading mean performance scores in the United Kingdom 2006-2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285228/uk-pisa-reading-scores/
OECD. "Pisa Reading Mean Performance Scores in The United Kingdom 2006-2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285228/uk-pisa-reading-scores/
OECD, PISA reading mean performance scores in the United Kingdom 2006-2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285228/uk-pisa-reading-scores/ (last visited April 24, 2024)
PISA reading mean performance scores in the United Kingdom 2006-2022 [Graph], OECD, December 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/285228/uk-pisa-reading-scores/