Netherlands vs Switzerland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score

Netherlands
620.5%
in 2018
Switzerland
615.2%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
21st
Switzerland rank
24th

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 620.5% against 615.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 5.3%.

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

Netherlands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 622.4% 615.7% 6.7% Netherlands
2010s 625.1% 617.0% 8.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 620.5% against 615.2% in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score between Netherlands and Switzerland?
5.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score?
Netherlands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th 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: 90th 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 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/