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

Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 504.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
504.9%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
15th
of 56 countries
All-time high
510.0%
in 2000
All-time low
478.3%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 5102003: 5092006: 502.42009: 494.22012: 478.32015: 496.12018: 504.9

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 504.9% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Sweden peaked at 510.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 478.3%, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 15th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 510.0%
2003 509.0% -0.2%
2006 502.4% -1.3%
2009 494.2% -1.6%
2012 478.3% -3.2%
2015 496.1% +3.7%
2018 504.9% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 503.9% 494.2% 510.0% 4
2010s 493.1% 478.3% 504.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Denmark 511.5% compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 511.0% compare
  3. 14 Finland 510.4% compare
  4. 16 Germany 504.0% compare
  5. 17 Norway 503.8% compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom 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 Sweden?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Sweden was 504.9% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 510.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 478.3% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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: 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/