Belgium vs Spain: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score

Belgium
497.6%
in 2018
Spain
501.6%
in 2015
Belgium rank
21st
Spain rank
19th

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

  • Belgium
  • Spain
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Spain currently reports 501.6% against 497.6% in Belgium, a difference of 4.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 505.2% 478.7% 26.5% Belgium
2010s 507.9% 494.8% 13.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 501.6% against 497.6% in Belgium as of 2015.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score between Belgium and Spain?
4.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Belgium ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading 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 Reading Scores: 50th 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 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/