Portugal: PISA science scores
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| Portugal |
PISA science scores |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 482.000 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 2006 - 2026 |
| Average | 487.954 |
| Min - Max | 474.306 - 501.100 |
| Source | PISA/OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2026 is 482 index points, a decline from 484.373 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 444.584 index points, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 2006 to 2026 is 487.954 index points. The minimum value, 474.306 index points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 501.1 index points was recorded in 2015.
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| Recent values | Portugal: PISA science scores |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 482.000 |
| 2022 | 484.373 |
| 2018 | 491.677 |
| 2015 | 501.100 |
| 2012 | 489.275 |
| 2009 | 492.950 |
| 2006 | 474.306 |
Definition: Measure of the 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on science from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) run by the OECD.
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