Greece vs Iceland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score

Greece
459.7%
in 2018
Iceland
477.4%
in 2018
Greece rank
38th
Iceland rank
35th

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

  • Greece
  • Iceland
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 477.4% against 459.7% in Greece, a difference of 17.7%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 35th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 472.1% 495.9% 23.7% Iceland
2010s 470.1% 481.6% 11.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score, Greece or Iceland?
Iceland, at 477.4% against 459.7% in Greece as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score between Greece and Iceland?
17.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Greece ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 35th 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/