Iceland vs Italy: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Iceland
293.0%
in 2018
Italy
306.2%
in 2018
Iceland rank
36th
Italy rank
34th

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

  • Iceland
  • Italy
0100200300200020092018

How they compare

Italy currently reports 306.2% against 293.0% in Iceland, a difference of 13.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 34th of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 326.8% 305.6% 21.3% Iceland
2010s 303.7% 315.5% 11.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score, Iceland or Italy?
Italy, at 306.2% against 293.0% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score between Iceland and Italy?
13.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Iceland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 34th 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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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/