Canada vs Switzerland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Canada
357.9%
in 2018
Switzerland
359.8%
in 2018
Canada rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 359.8% against 357.9% in Canada, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 56 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 384.4% 359.2% 25.1% Canada
2010s 365.5% 364.0% 1.6% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 359.8% against 357.9% in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score between Canada and Switzerland?
1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Canada ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th 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: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/