Russia vs Spain: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score

Russia
489.4%
in 2018
Spain
484.4%
in 2018
Russia rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd

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

  • Russia
  • Spain
0100200300400500200020092018

How they compare

Russia currently reports 489.4% against 484.4% in Spain, a difference of 5.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 472.5% 481.1% 8.7% Spain
2010s 488.6% 485.8% 2.8% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score, Russia or Spain?
Russia, at 489.4% against 484.4% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score between Russia and Spain?
5.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Russia and Spain rank globally for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Russia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd 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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Indicator
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/