PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Finland

Finland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 510.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
510.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
548.4%
in 2006
All-time low
510.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5362003: 544.32006: 548.42009: 540.52012: 518.82015: 513.82018: 510.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Finland is 510.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Finland peaked at 548.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 510.4%, in 2018.

That places Finland 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Finland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 536.0%
2003 544.3% +1.5%
2006 548.4% +0.7%
2009 540.5% -1.4%
2012 518.8% -4.0%
2015 513.8% -1.0%
2018 510.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 542.3% 536.0% 548.4% 4
2010s 514.3% 510.4% 518.8% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 11 Canada 513.5% compare
  2. 12 Denmark 511.5% compare
  3. 13 Slovenia 511.0% compare
  4. 15 Sweden 504.9% compare
  5. 16 Germany 504.0% compare
  6. 17 Norway 503.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Finland?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Finland was 510.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 548.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 510.4% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Finland ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics 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
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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/