Trends at the International Benchmarks
Exhibit 2.2 shows the changes in percentages of students reaching the benchmarks for countries that have participated in previous assessments (2001, 2006, and 2011). Of the 40 countries participating in both 2011 and 2016, 19 increased and 2 decreased at the Advanced International Benchmark, 18 increased and 5 decreased at the High International Benchmark, 16 increased and 8 decreased at the Intermediate Benchmark, and 7 increased and 9 decreased at the Low Benchmark. Of the 20 countries participating in both 2001 and 2016, 11 increased and 2 decreased at the Advanced International Benchmark, 12 increased and 2 decreased at the High Benchmark, 10 increased and 2 decreased at the Intermediate Benchmark, and 8 increased and 2 decreased at the Low Benchmark.
