Canada vs Finland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score

Canada
513.5%
in 2018
Finland
510.4%
in 2018
Canada rank
11th
Finland rank
14th

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score over time

  • Canada
  • Finland
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Canada currently reports 513.5% against 510.4% in Finland, a difference of 3.1%.

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

Canada ranks 11th and Finland ranks 14th of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 529.8% 542.3% 12.5% Finland
2010s 516.4% 514.3% 2.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score, Canada or Finland?
Canada, at 513.5% against 510.4% in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score between Canada and Finland?
3.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and Finland rank globally for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Canada ranks 11th and Finland ranks 14th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/