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International Data Explorer
Do you have questions about U.S. students' knowledge and skills in comparison to their international peers?

With the International Data Explorer (IDE) you can create statistical tables and charts to help you find answers. Explore student performance in reading, mathematics, and science, as well as contextual data including student demographics, instructional experiences, and school characteristics.

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Enter PISA IDE The PISA IDE provides results for the United States and other jurisdictions (including both countries and education systems) from the administration of PISA in 2000, 2003, 2006, and 2009. Results include mathematics, science, and reading literacy results for 15-year-old students; responses to a student questionnaire about students’ background, attitudes, and school experiences; and responses to a school questionnaire about school characteristics and resources.
Enter PIRLS IDE The PIRLS IDE provides results for the United States and other jurisdictions (including both countries and education systems) from the administration of PIRLS in 2001 and 2006. Results include reading achievement of fourth-grade students; responses to a student questionnaire about students’ background, attitudes, and school experiences; responses to a teacher questionnaire about instructional practices, resources, and background and training; and responses to a school questionnaire about school characteristics and resources.
Enter TIMSS IDE The TIMSS IDE provides results for the United States and 57 other jurisdictions from the administration of TIMSS in 2007. Results include mathematics and science achievement of fourth and eighth-grade students; responses to a student questionnaire about their background, attitudes, and school experiences; responses to a teacher questionnaire about instructional practices, resources, and background and training; and responses to a school questionnaire about school characteristics and resources.

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For help using the IDEs, visit PIRLS help, PISA help, TIMSS help or use the IDE help button available at the top of every page.

Find out more about the international assessments and access public use data files at Data Products.

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