France vs Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score

France
497.1%
in 2018
Sweden
503.3%
in 2018
France rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score over time

  • France
  • Sweden
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 503.3% against 497.1% in France, a difference of 6.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

France ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 501.3% 504.2% 2.9% Sweden
2010s 499.1% 494.7% 4.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 503.3% against 497.1% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score between France and Sweden?
6.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score?
France ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th 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 Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/