International comparisons of education

International comparison studies of education including reports of England’s results in OECD PISA, and IEA TIMSS and PIRLS studies.

PISA survey reports

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international survey that evaluates education systems worldwide. It tests the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old pupils and offers insight on characteristics that influence their lives.

• PISA 2018 in England: additional analysis
  • 10 February 2021
  • Research and analysis
• PISA 2018: national report for England
  • 14 January 2020
  • Research and analysis
• PISA 2015: national report for England
  • 21 November 2017
  • Research and analysis
• PISA 2012 in England: additional analysis
  • 11 September 2015
  • Research and analysis
• Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012: national report for England
  • 1 April 2014
  • Research and analysis
• PISA 2009: how does the social attainment gap in England compare with countries internationally?
  • 26 April 2012
  • Research and analysis
• PISA 2009 study: how big is the gap? – A comparison of pupil attainment in England with the top-performing countries
  • 12 October 2011
  • Research and analysis
• Programme for International Student Assessment 2009: achievement of 15-year-olds in England
  • 7 December 2010
  • Research and analysis
• Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA): results for England – 2009
  • 7 December 2010
  • Official Statistics

TIMSS and PIRLS reports

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) compare the knowledge of pupils in maths and science at ages 10 and 14, and in reading at age 10.

• Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2019: England
  • 8 December 2020
  • Research and analysis
• PIRLS 2016: reading literacy performance in England
  • 5 December 2017
  • Research and analysis
• TIMSS 2015: national report for England
  • 29 November 2016
  • Research and analysis
• TIMSS 2011: mathematics and science achievement in England – brief
  • 12 November 2012
  • Research and analysis
• PIRLS 2011: reading literacy performance in England
  • 12 November 2012
  • Research and analysis

Other international education comparison studies

• European survey on language competences: language proficiency in England
  • 14 February 2013
  • Research and analysis
• Young people’s civic attitudes and practices
  • 25 November 2010
  • Research and analysis

Published 30 September 2016
Last updated 10 February 2021 + show all updates

1. 10 February 2021

   Added ‘PISA 2018 in England: additional analysis’.

2. 8 December 2020

   Added ‘TIMSS 2019: national report for England’.
3. 3 December 2019

   Added PISA 2018: national report for England.

4. 5 December 2017

   Added PIRLS 2016: reading literacy performance in England

5. 6 December 2016

   Added ‘PISA 2015: national report for England’ to collection.

6. 29 November 2016

   Added report named ‘TIMSS 2015: national report for England’.

7. 30 September 2016

   First published.

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