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

Norway: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 494.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
494.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 56 countries
All-time high
501.2%
in 2015
All-time low
484.2%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 500.32003: 484.22006: 486.52009: 499.92012: 494.52015: 501.22018: 494.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Norway is 494.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Norway peaked at 501.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 484.2%, in 2003.

That places Norway 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Norway, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 500.3%
2003 484.2% -3.2%
2006 486.5% +0.5%
2009 499.9% +2.7%
2012 494.5% -1.1%
2015 501.2% +1.4%
2018 494.6% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 492.7% 484.2% 500.3% 4
2010s 496.8% 494.5% 501.2% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 21 France 497.1% compare
  2. 22 Switzerland 497.0% compare
  3. 23 Denmark 495.6% compare
  4. 25 Portugal 494.1% compare
  5. 26 Austria 492.6% compare
  6. 27 Latvia 488.6% 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 Norway?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Norway was 494.6% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 501.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 484.2% in 2003.
How does Norway rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score?
Norway ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/