Estonia vs Sweden: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5

Estonia
11.0%
in 2018
Sweden
11.0%
in 2018
Estonia rank
5th
Sweden rank
5th

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 over time

  • Estonia
  • Sweden
02.557.510200020092018

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 11.0% against 11.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Estonia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 5th of 55 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 8.5% 3.0% Sweden
2010s 9.3% 8.7% 0.7% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5, Estonia or Sweden?
Estonia, at 11.0% against 11.0% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 between Estonia and Sweden?
0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5?
Estonia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 5th of 55 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 5. 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 5
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 349 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 626 but lower than or equal to 698 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 5 can comprehend lengthy texts, inferring which information in the text is relevant even though the information of interest may be easily overlooked. They can perform causal or other forms of reasoning based on a deep understanding of extended pieces of text. They can also answer indirect questions by inferring the relationship between the question and one or several pieces of information distributed within or across multiple texts and sources. Reflective tasks require the production or critical evaluation of hypotheses, drawing on specific information. Readers can establish distinctions between content and purpose, and between fact and opinion as applied to complex or abstract statements. They can assess neutrality and bias based on explicit or implicit cues pertaining to both the content and/or source of the information. They can also draw conclusions regarding the reliability of the claims or conclusions offered in a piece of text. For all aspects of reading, tasks at Level 5 typically involve dealing with concepts that are abstract or counterintuitive, and going through several steps until the goal is reached. In addition, tasks at this level may require the reader to handle several long texts, switching back and forth across texts in order to compare and contrast information. In this database, 2000/2003/2006 Level 5 data are calculated figures based on the current Level 5 (626 to 698) rather than the figures presented for Level 5 (626+) in PISA Reports for 2000, 2003, and 2006. Use caution in comparing results across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/