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

Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 360.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
360.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
391.5%
in 2000
All-time low
342.7%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 391.52003: 389.72006: 378.52009: 368.52012: 342.72015: 363.92018: 360

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Sweden is 360.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Sweden peaked at 391.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 342.7%, in 2012.

That places Sweden 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 391.5%
2003 389.7% -0.5%
2006 378.5% -2.9%
2009 368.5% -2.6%
2012 342.7% -7.0%
2015 363.9% +6.2%
2018 360.0% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 382.0% 368.5% 391.5% 4
2010s 355.6% 342.7% 363.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Croatia 362.0% compare
  2. 18 New Zealand 361.7% compare
  3. 19 United States of America 360.6% compare
  4. 21 Latvia 360.0% compare
  5. 22 Russian Federation 356.7% compare
  6. 23 Australia 356.6% 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 Sweden?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Sweden was 360.0% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 391.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 342.7% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Sweden ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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/