PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Finland

Finland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 638.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
638.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 56 countries
All-time high
680.2%
in 2003
All-time low
638.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6642003: 680.22006: 677.92009: 668.92012: 656.92015: 641.82018: 638.7

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 638.7% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Finland peaked at 680.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 638.7%, in 2018.

That places Finland 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Finland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 664.0%
2003 680.2% +2.4%
2006 677.9% -0.3%
2009 668.9% -1.3%
2012 656.9% -1.8%
2015 641.8% -2.3%
2018 638.7% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 672.7% 664.0% 680.2% 4
2010s 645.8% 638.7% 656.9% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Luxembourg 640.9% compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 640.3% compare
  3. 24 Denmark 639.8% compare
  4. 26 Iceland 638.0% compare
  5. 27 France 637.8% compare
  6. 28 Italy 635.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Finland?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Finland was 638.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 680.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 638.7% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score?
Finland ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th 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 95th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/