Germany vs Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Germany
316.5%
in 2018
Sweden
316.8%
in 2018
Germany rank
27th
Sweden rank
26th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 316.8% against 316.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 302.6% 340.9% 38.4% Sweden
2010s 332.3% 311.8% 20.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 316.8% against 316.5% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score between Germany and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th 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/