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

Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 333.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
333.1%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
25th
of 56 countries
All-time high
357.0%
in 2000
All-time low
314.5%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3572003: 327.42006: 346.62009: 327.22012: 314.52015: 321.82018: 333.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Sweden stood at 333.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Sweden peaked at 357.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 314.5%, in 2012.

That places Sweden 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 357.0%
2003 327.4% -8.3%
2006 346.6% +5.8%
2009 327.2% -5.6%
2012 314.5% -3.9%
2015 321.8% +2.3%
2018 333.1% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 339.5% 327.2% 357.0% 4
2010s 323.1% 314.5% 333.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 22 Spain 334.4% compare
  2. 23 Australia 334.0% compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 333.7% compare
  4. 26 Austria 332.2% compare
  5. 27 France 329.5% compare
  6. 28 Netherlands 329.3% 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 Sweden?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Sweden was 333.1% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 357.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 314.5% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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/