PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Iceland

Iceland: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 640.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
640.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 56 countries
All-time high
648.2%
in 2009
All-time low
630.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Iceland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6472003: 639.52006: 632.92009: 648.22012: 630.92015: 638.12018: 640.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Iceland is 640.3%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Iceland peaked at 648.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 630.9%, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 28th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 641.9% 632.9% 648.2% 4
2010s 636.5% 630.9% 640.3% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 25 Luxembourg 645.6% compare
  2. 26 Slovenia 644.4% compare
  3. 27 Austria 641.0% compare
  4. 29 Portugal 640.0% compare
  5. 30 Hungary 630.7% compare
  6. 31 Russia 629.3% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Iceland?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Iceland was 640.3% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 648.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 630.9% in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score?
Iceland ranks 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th 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 95th 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/