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

Switzerland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 518.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
518.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
534.0%
in 2009
All-time low
518.1%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 5292003: 526.62006: 529.72009: 5342012: 530.92015: 526.12018: 518.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Switzerland is 518.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Switzerland peaked at 534.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 518.1%, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Switzerland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 529.0%
2003 526.6% -0.5%
2006 529.7% +0.6%
2009 534.0% +0.8%
2012 530.9% -0.6%
2015 526.1% -0.9%
2018 518.1% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 529.8% 526.6% 534.0% 4
2010s 525.0% 518.1% 530.9% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 5 Republic of Korea 530.1% compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 524.3% compare
  3. 7 Estonia 523.9% compare
  4. 9 Poland 516.8% compare
  5. 10 Belgium 514.2% compare
  6. 11 Canada 513.5% 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 Switzerland?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Switzerland was 518.1% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 534.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 518.1% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Switzerland ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/