Student performance in Reading in France

In 2022, the average PISA Reading score for 15-year-olds in France was 474 points, down from 493 points in 2018. Explore the historical series and compare France with other economies below.
Student performance in Reading
Average score of 15-year-olds in the PISA assessment
France
YearPoints
2022474
2021
2020
2019
2018493
2017
2016
2015499
2014
2013
2012505
2011
2010
2009496
2008
2007
2006488
2005
2004
2003496
2002
2001
2000505
How France compares
Student performance in Reading compared with other countries
Student performance in Reading
About this indicator
This indicator measures the average PISA Reading score for 15-year-olds. The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses how well students near the end of compulsory schooling can use their knowledge and skills in contexts relevant to further learning, work and participation in society. In PISA, reading is defined as students’ capacity to understand, use, evaluate, reflect on and engage with texts in order to achieve one’s goals, develop one’s knowledge and potential, and participate in society. Scores are expressed in points on a common international scale.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) database.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.