PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Sweden

Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 440.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
440.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
450.0%
in 2000
All-time low
414.8%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Sweden, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 4502003: 446.12006: 441.92009: 432.32012: 414.82015: 432.72018: 440.5

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Sweden stood at 440.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Sweden peaked at 450.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 414.8%, in 2012.

That places Sweden 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 450.0%
2003 446.1% -0.9%
2006 441.9% -0.9%
2009 432.3% -2.2%
2012 414.8% -4.1%
2015 432.7% +4.3%
2018 440.5% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 442.6% 432.3% 450.0% 4
2010s 429.3% 414.8% 440.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Ireland 447.5% compare
  2. 15 Latvia 441.4% compare
  3. 16 Norway 440.6% compare
  4. 18 Belgium 439.8% compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom 438.7% compare
  6. 20 Czechia 435.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Sweden?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Sweden was 440.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 450.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 414.8% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th 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 25th percentile score is the score below which 25 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/