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

Norway: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 321.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
321.0%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
34th
of 56 countries
All-time high
346.0%
in 2009
All-time low
311.8%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 3382003: 311.82006: 327.82009: 3462012: 324.72015: 337.72018: 321

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Norway stood at 321.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Norway peaked at 346.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 311.8%, in 2003.

Norway ranks 34th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 330.9% 311.8% 346.0% 4
2010s 327.8% 321.0% 337.7% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 31 Croatia 326.6% compare
  2. 32 Iceland 325.3% compare
  3. 33 Hungary 325.3% compare
  4. 35 Luxembourg 316.7% compare
  5. 36 Italy 315.9% compare
  6. 37 Chile 308.9% 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 Norway?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Norway was 321.0% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 346.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 311.8% in 2003.
How does Norway rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Norway ranks 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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: 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/