Norway vs Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Norway
345.3%
in 2018
Sweden
348.4%
in 2018
Norway rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 348.4% against 345.3% in Norway, a difference of 3.1%.

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

Norway ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 344.0% 348.1% 4.1% Sweden
2010s 348.6% 339.8% 8.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 348.4% against 345.3% in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score between Norway and Sweden?
3.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Norway ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th 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/