PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Iceland

Iceland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 608.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
608.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
621.0%
in 2000
All-time low
601.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Iceland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6212003: 611.62006: 602.62009: 618.72012: 601.92015: 606.72018: 608.7

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 608.7% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Iceland peaked at 621.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 601.9%, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 29th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 613.5% 602.6% 621.0% 4
2010s 605.8% 601.9% 608.7% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 26 Portugal 612.6% compare
  2. 27 Luxembourg 612.0% compare
  3. 28 Austria 612.0% compare
  4. 30 Spain 602.9% compare
  5. 31 Hungary 601.8% compare
  6. 32 Italy 598.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Iceland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Iceland was 608.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 621.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 601.9% in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score?
Iceland ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th 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 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/