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

Norway: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 661.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
661.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 56 countries
All-time high
666.5%
in 2015
All-time low
643.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 6602003: 656.12006: 643.22009: 646.82012: 6582015: 666.52018: 661.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Norway is 661.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Norway peaked at 666.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 643.2%, in 2006.

That places Norway 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 651.5% 643.2% 660.0% 4
2010s 661.9% 658.0% 666.5% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Ireland 663.4% compare
  2. 14 Israel 662.6% compare
  3. 15 Germany 662.5% compare
  4. 17 Japan 657.2% compare
  5. 18 Belgium 653.1% compare
  6. 19 Netherlands 651.1% 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 Norway?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Norway was 661.3% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 666.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 643.2% in 2006.
How does Norway rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score?
Norway ranks 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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/