Spain vs United Kingdom: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score

Spain
379.2%
in 2015
United Kingdom
371.9%
in 2018
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Spain currently reports 379.2% against 371.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 359.8% 375.5% 15.7% United Kingdom
2010s 373.1% 372.0% 1.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 379.2% against 371.9% in United Kingdom as of 2015.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score between Spain and United Kingdom?
7.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th 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 Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 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/