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

Switzerland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 412.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
412.8%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
450.6%
in 2012
All-time low
412.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004005002000200920182000: 426.32003: 438.52006: 439.72009: 437.32012: 450.62015: 426.22018: 412.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Switzerland stood at 412.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Switzerland peaked at 450.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 412.8%, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Switzerland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 426.3%
2003 438.5% +2.9%
2006 439.7% +0.3%
2009 437.3% -0.5%
2012 450.6% +3.0%
2015 426.2% -5.4%
2018 412.8% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 435.4% 426.3% 439.7% 4
2010s 429.9% 412.8% 450.6% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Russian Federation 416.5% compare
  2. 27 Latvia 415.2% compare
  3. 28 Italy 413.1% compare
  4. 30 Austria 412.7% compare
  5. 31 Netherlands 410.4% compare
  6. 32 Lithuania 409.6% 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 Switzerland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score in Switzerland was 412.8% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 450.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 412.8% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/