PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Finland

Finland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 386.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
386.7%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 56 countries
All-time high
440.7%
in 2006
All-time low
386.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 428.92003: 4372006: 440.72009: 419.32012: 399.32015: 400.72018: 386.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Finland stood at 386.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Finland peaked at 440.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 386.7%, in 2018.

Finland ranks 7th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Finland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 428.9%
2003 437.0% +1.9%
2006 440.7% +0.8%
2009 419.3% -4.8%
2012 399.3% -4.8%
2015 400.7% +0.4%
2018 386.7% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 431.5% 419.3% 440.7% 4
2010s 395.5% 386.7% 400.7% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Liechtenstein 391.1% compare
  2. 5 Hong Kong, China 389.8% compare
  3. 6 Canada 387.6% compare
  4. 8 Poland 384.2% compare
  5. 9 Denmark 380.4% compare
  6. 10 Spain 379.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Finland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Finland was 386.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 440.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 386.7% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Finland ranks 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
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The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 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/