PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Finland

Finland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 344.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
344.7%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
7th
of 56 countries
All-time high
409.8%
in 2006
All-time low
344.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3902003: 399.72006: 409.82009: 382.32012: 359.52015: 358.72018: 344.7

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 344.7% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Finland peaked at 409.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 344.7%, in 2018.

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

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Finland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 390.0%
2003 399.7% +2.5%
2006 409.8% +2.5%
2009 382.3% -6.7%
2012 359.5% -6.0%
2015 358.7% -0.2%
2018 344.7% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 395.4% 382.3% 409.8% 4
2010s 354.3% 344.7% 359.5% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Liechtenstein 360.4% compare
  2. 5 Canada 349.2% compare
  3. 6 Poland 346.7% compare
  4. 8 Denmark 343.9% compare
  5. 9 Spain 343.0% compare
  6. 10 Hong Kong, China 341.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Finland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Finland was 344.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 409.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 344.7% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Finland ranks 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
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The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/