PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Sweden

Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 434.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
434.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
456.1%
in 2000
All-time low
416.3%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Sweden, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 456.12003: 453.12006: 445.22009: 436.52012: 416.32015: 4332018: 434.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Sweden stood at 434.2%.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Sweden peaked at 456.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 416.3%, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 14th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 456.1%
2003 453.1% -0.7%
2006 445.2% -1.8%
2009 436.5% -2.0%
2012 416.3% -4.6%
2015 433.0% +4.0%
2018 434.2% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 447.7% 436.5% 456.1% 4
2010s 427.8% 416.3% 434.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Japan 438.5% compare
  2. 12 Spain 438.5% compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 435.4% compare
  4. 15 New Zealand 431.6% compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 431.4% compare
  6. 17 Norway 430.3% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Sweden?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Sweden was 434.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 456.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 416.3% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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: 25th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th 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 25th percentile score is the score below which 25 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/