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

Netherlands: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 329.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
329.3%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
28th
of 56 countries
All-time high
362.8%
in 2003
All-time low
329.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Netherlands, 2003–2018

01002003004002003201020182003: 362.82006: 362.32009: 3622012: 357.42015: 3412018: 329.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Netherlands is 329.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Netherlands peaked at 362.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 329.3%, in 2018.

Netherlands ranks 28th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 362.4% 362.0% 362.8% 3
2010s 342.6% 329.3% 357.4% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 25 Sweden 333.1% compare
  2. 26 Austria 332.2% compare
  3. 27 France 329.5% compare
  4. 29 Belgium 328.2% compare
  5. 30 Germany 328.1% compare
  6. 31 Croatia 326.6% 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 Netherlands?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Netherlands was 329.3% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 362.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 329.3% in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Netherlands ranks 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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: 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/