PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Finland

Finland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 526.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
526.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
546.9%
in 2006
All-time low
524.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 546.52003: 543.52006: 546.92009: 535.92012: 5242015: 534.42018: 526.9

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 526.9% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Finland peaked at 546.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 524.0%, in 2012.

That places Finland 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Finland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 546.5%
2003 543.5% -0.6%
2006 546.9% +0.6%
2009 535.9% -2.0%
2012 524.0% -2.2%
2015 534.4% +2.0%
2018 526.9% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 543.2% 535.9% 546.9% 4
2010s 528.4% 524.0% 534.4% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Hong Kong, China 533.2% compare
  2. 2 Macau, China 529.5% compare
  3. 4 Canada 524.1% compare
  4. 5 Estonia 523.7% compare
  5. 6 Korea 522.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Finland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Finland was 526.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 546.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 524.0% in 2012.
How does Finland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Finland ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th 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 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/