Belgium vs Switzerland: Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex

Belgium
492.38
in 2022
Switzerland
495.39
in 2022
Belgium rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th

Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
0200400600200020112022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 495.39 against 492.38 in Belgium, a difference of 3.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 523.24 515.73 7.51 Belgium
2010s 511.64 510.82 0.8187 Belgium
2020s 492.38 495.39 3.02 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 495.39 against 492.38 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex between Belgium and Switzerland?
3.01, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed