Student performance in Reading in China
For this indicator, "China" refers to the four PISA-participating provinces/municipalities: Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang.
In 2025, the average PISA Reading score for 15-year-olds in China was 527 points, down from 555 points in 2018. This gives China the highest among BRICS+ countries, the highest among G20 countries, and the 2nd-highest globally (out of 88 economies with available data).
Student performance in Reading
Average score of 15-year-olds in the PISA assessment
How China compares