Iceland vs Norway: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Iceland
325.3%
in 2018
Norway
321.0%
in 2018
Iceland rank
32nd
Norway rank
34th

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

  • Iceland
  • Norway
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 325.3% against 321.0% in Norway, a difference of 4.3%.

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

Iceland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 34th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 335.0% 330.9% 4.1% Iceland
2010s 319.7% 327.8% 8.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 325.3% against 321.0% in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score between Iceland and Norway?
4.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 34th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science 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 Science Scores: 5th 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 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/