PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Canada

Canada: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 520.4% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
520.4%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
534.5%
in 2006
All-time low
518.7%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Canada, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 529.42003: 518.72006: 534.52009: 528.72012: 525.52015: 531.32018: 520.4

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Canada stood at 520.4%.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Canada peaked at 534.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 518.7%, in 2003.

Canada ranks 8th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 527.8% 518.7% 534.5% 4
2010s 525.7% 520.4% 531.3% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Liechtenstein 524.7% compare
  2. 6 Korea 524.2% compare
  3. 7 Hong Kong (China) 522.3% compare
  4. 9 New Zealand 512.3% compare
  5. 10 Poland 511.2% compare
  6. 11 Slovenia 509.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Canada?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Canada was 520.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 534.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 518.7% in 2003.
How does Canada rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score?
Canada ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/