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

Netherlands: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 507.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
507.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
524.9%
in 2006
All-time low
507.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Netherlands, 2003–2018

02004006002003201020182003: 524.42006: 524.92009: 522.22012: 522.12015: 511.62018: 507.9

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 507.9% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Netherlands peaked at 524.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 507.9%, in 2018.

That places Netherlands 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Netherlands, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 524.4%
2006 524.9% +0.1%
2009 522.2% -0.5%
2012 522.1% -0.0%
2015 511.6% -2.0%
2018 507.9% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 523.8% 522.2% 524.9% 3
2010s 513.9% 507.9% 522.1% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 10 Poland 511.2% compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 509.7% compare
  3. 12 Germany 508.5% compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 506.5% compare
  5. 15 Australia 506.3% compare
  6. 16 Belgium 505.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Netherlands?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Netherlands was 507.9% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 524.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 507.9% in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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/