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

Italy
306.2%
in 2018
Norway
310.0%
in 2018
Italy rank
34th
Norway rank
31st

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

  • Italy
  • Norway
0100200300200020092018

How they compare

Norway currently reports 310.0% against 306.2% in Italy, a difference of 3.8%.

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

Italy ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 305.6% 322.1% 16.6% Norway
2010s 315.5% 327.2% 11.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score, Italy or Norway?
Norway, at 310.0% against 306.2% in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score between Italy and Norway?
3.8%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Italy and Norway rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Italy ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st 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/