Reading Score Gap by Country
38 countries • Factor of lowest scores decile • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
- Top country
- Israel
- Lowest country
- Ireland
- Source
- OECD How's Life / Well-Being
What It Measures
Gap between higher and lower student reading scores, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
1.77
Middle country
1.78
Low end
1.57
High end
2.06
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Reading Score Gap
Highest Reading Score Gap
Lowest Reading Score Gap
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #2 Netherlands is 0.08 Factor of lowest scores decile higher than #3 Norway (2.00 Factor of lowest scores decile vs 1.91 Factor of lowest scores decile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Israel is 0.06 Factor of lowest scores decile higher than #2 Netherlands (2.06 Factor of lowest scores decile vs 2.00 Factor of lowest scores decile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #37 Estonia is 0.05 Factor of lowest scores decile higher than #38 Ireland (1.62 Factor of lowest scores decile vs 1.57 Factor of lowest scores decile).