Iceland vs Italy: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B

Iceland
8.0%
in 2018
Italy
7.0%
in 2018
Iceland rank
21st
Italy rank
22nd

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 8.0% against 7.0% in Italy, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 22nd of 54 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 5.5% 1.2% Italy
2010s 6.3% 5.7% 0.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b, Iceland or Italy?
Iceland, at 8.0% against 7.0% in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b between Iceland and Italy?
1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Iceland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 22nd of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 344 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 262 but lower than or equal to 335 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 1b can evaluate the literal meaning of simple sentences. They can also interpret the literal meaning of texts by making simple connections between adjacent pieces of information in the question and/or the text. Readers at this level can scan for and locate a single piece of prominently placed, explicitly stated information in a single sentence, a short text or a simple list. They can access a relevant page from a small set based on simple prompts when explicit cues are present. Tasks at Level 1b explicitly direct readers to consider relevant factors in the task and in the text. Texts at this level are short and typically provide support to the reader, such as through repetition of information, pictures or familiar symbols. There is minimal competing information. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Below Level 1 to Level 5) than later assessments. Data for 2000, 2003, and 2006 for Level 1B were not included in PISA reports, but values in this database were calculated based on the current Level 1B score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/