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

Switzerland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 359.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
359.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 56 countries
All-time high
373.7%
in 2012
All-time low
353.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3532003: 358.72006: 362.22009: 363.12012: 373.72015: 358.52018: 359.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Switzerland stood at 359.8%.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Switzerland peaked at 373.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 353.0%, in 2000.

Switzerland ranks 12th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Switzerland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 353.0%
2003 358.7% +1.6%
2006 362.2% +1.0%
2009 363.1% +0.3%
2012 373.7% +2.9%
2015 358.5% -4.1%
2018 359.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 359.2% 353.0% 363.1% 4
2010s 364.0% 358.5% 373.7% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 9 Poland 365.6% compare
  2. 10 Latvia 362.8% compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 361.6% compare
  4. 13 Slovenia 359.7% compare
  5. 14 Canada 357.9% compare
  6. 15 Republic of Korea 354.1% 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 Switzerland?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Switzerland was 359.8% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 373.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 353.0% in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Switzerland ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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: 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/