PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Finland

Finland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 355.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
355.7%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
9th
of 56 countries
All-time high
418.9%
in 2006
All-time low
355.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3912003: 392.72006: 418.92009: 400.42012: 385.92015: 364.52018: 355.7

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 355.7% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Finland peaked at 418.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 355.7%, in 2018.

That places Finland 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Finland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 391.0%
2003 392.7% +0.4%
2006 418.9% +6.7%
2009 400.4% -4.4%
2012 385.9% -3.6%
2015 364.5% -5.5%
2018 355.7% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 400.8% 391.0% 418.9% 4
2010s 368.7% 355.7% 385.9% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 6 Poland 359.1% compare
  2. 7 Slovenia 358.6% compare
  3. 8 Canada 357.2% compare
  4. 10 Korea 351.7% compare
  5. 11 Ireland 347.8% compare
  6. 12 Latvia 346.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Finland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Finland was 355.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 418.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 355.7% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Finland ranks 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/