PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Iceland

Iceland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 339.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
339.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
372.0%
in 2000
All-time low
333.4%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Iceland, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3722003: 362.42006: 357.32009: 351.92012: 338.92015: 333.42018: 339.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland stood at 339.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland peaked at 372.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 333.4%, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Iceland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 372.0%
2003 362.4% -2.6%
2006 357.3% -1.4%
2009 351.9% -1.5%
2012 338.9% -3.7%
2015 333.4% -1.6%
2018 339.8% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 360.9% 351.9% 372.0% 4
2010s 337.4% 333.4% 339.8% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 20 Belgium 344.1% compare
  2. 21 Russian Federation 344.0% compare
  3. 22 Austria 341.1% compare
  4. 24 Australia 339.0% compare
  5. 25 New Zealand 338.6% compare
  6. 26 Germany 337.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland was 339.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 372.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 333.4% in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Iceland ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/