Finland vs Spain: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Finland
344.7%
in 2018
Spain
343.0%
in 2015
Finland rank
7th
Spain rank
9th

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

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 344.7% against 343.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Finland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 395.4% 321.7% 73.8% Finland
2010s 359.1% 335.0% 24.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score, Finland or Spain?
Finland, at 344.7% against 343.0% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score between Finland and Spain?
1.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Finland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th 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: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 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/