Harmonized Test Scores

Harmonized test scores from major international student achievement testing programs.They are measured in TIMSS-equivalent units, where 300 is minimal attainment and 625 is advanced attainment. Most recent estimates are used. Year of most recent estimate shown in data notes.

Test scores from the following testing programs are included:
• TIMSS/PIRLS: Refers to average of test scores from TIMSS (Trends in International Maths and Science Study) and PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), both carried out by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement. Data from each PIRLS round is moved to the year of the nearest TIMSS round and averaged with the TIMSS data.
• PISA: Refers to test scores from Programme for International Student Assessment
• PISA+TIMSS/PIRLS: Refers to the average of these programs for countries and years where both are available
• SACMEQ: Refers to test scores from Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality
• PASEC: Refers to test scores from Program of Analysis of Education Systems
• LLECE: Refers to test scores from Latin American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education
• PILNA: Refers to test scores from Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment
• EGRA: Refers to test scores from nationally-representative Early Grade Reading Assessments
• EGRANR: Refers to test scores from non-nationally-representative Early Grade Reading Assessments