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

Netherlands: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 524.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
524.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
537.8%
in 2003
All-time low
516.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Netherlands, 2003–2018

02004006002003201020182003: 537.82006: 530.72009: 525.82012: 5232015: 516.42018: 524.3

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 524.3% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Netherlands peaked at 537.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 516.4%, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Netherlands, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 537.8%
2006 530.7% -1.3%
2009 525.8% -0.9%
2012 523.0% -0.5%
2015 516.4% -1.2%
2018 524.3% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 531.4% 525.8% 537.8% 3
2010s 521.3% 516.4% 524.3% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Liechtenstein 535.0% compare
  2. 4 Japan 530.2% compare
  3. 5 Republic of Korea 530.1% compare
  4. 7 Estonia 523.9% compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 518.1% compare
  6. 9 Poland 516.8% 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 Netherlands?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Netherlands was 524.3% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 537.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 516.4% in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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
Last refreshed

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/