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

Iceland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 325.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
325.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
351.0%
in 2000
All-time low
309.7%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3512003: 331.32006: 327.62009: 330.12012: 309.72015: 324.12018: 325.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland stood at 325.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland peaked at 351.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 309.7%, in 2012.

That places Iceland 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 335.0% 327.6% 351.0% 4
2010s 319.7% 309.7% 325.3% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 29 Belgium 328.2% compare
  2. 30 Germany 328.1% compare
  3. 31 Croatia 326.6% compare
  4. 33 Hungary 325.3% compare
  5. 34 Norway 321.0% compare
  6. 35 Luxembourg 316.7% 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 Iceland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Iceland was 325.3% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 351.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 309.7% in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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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/