Comparison of assessments costs, timing and indicator data

Assessments  Grade 2/3  End of
primary 
End of lower
secondary
Cost
(USD) 
Frequency
(Every x years) 
International 
PIRLS X X $227,000 4
PISA/ PISA-D X $199,000 3
TIMSS 4th grade – Math X X $222,000 4
TIMSS 8th grade- Math X
Regional 
ERCE/UNESCO X X $300,000 6
PASEC X X $630,000 5
PILNA X X $97,000 3
SACMEQ X $150,000 6
SEA-PLM X $119,000 4
PISA module. Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics