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

Iceland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 638.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
638.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 56 countries
All-time high
657.9%
in 2003
All-time low
638.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 6492003: 657.92006: 646.22009: 651.82012: 641.32015: 639.52018: 638

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 638.0% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Iceland peaked at 657.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 638.0%, in 2018.

Iceland ranks 26th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Iceland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 649.0%
2003 657.9% +1.4%
2006 646.2% -1.8%
2009 651.8% +0.9%
2012 641.3% -1.6%
2015 639.5% -0.3%
2018 638.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 651.2% 646.2% 657.9% 4
2010s 639.6% 638.0% 641.3% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 23 Slovak Republic 640.3% compare
  2. 24 Denmark 639.8% compare
  3. 25 Finland 638.7% compare
  4. 27 France 637.8% compare
  5. 28 Italy 635.2% compare
  6. 29 Israel 632.4% 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 Iceland?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Iceland was 638.0% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 657.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 638.0% in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score?
Iceland ranks 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: 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/