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

Iceland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 293.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
293.0%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
36th
of 56 countries
All-time high
345.0%
in 2000
All-time low
293.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 3452003: 316.42006: 314.42009: 331.52012: 308.12015: 310.12018: 293

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 293.0% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland peaked at 345.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 293.0%, in 2018.

Iceland ranks 36th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 326.8% 314.4% 345.0% 4
2010s 303.7% 293.0% 310.1% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Switzerland 307.6% compare
  2. 34 Italy 306.2% compare
  3. 35 Chile 298.4% compare
  4. 37 Greece 291.6% compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 291.2% compare
  6. 39 Luxembourg 290.6% 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 Iceland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland was 293.0% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 345.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 293.0% in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
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/