Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex

Sweden
505.61
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
502.79
in 2022
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200400600200020112022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 505.61 against 502.79 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.82.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 57 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 529.22 518.4 10.82 Sweden
2010s 517.35 511.44 5.91 Sweden
2020s 505.61 502.79 2.82 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 505.61 against 502.79 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.82, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex?
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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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About this data

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