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

Switzerland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 334.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
334.8%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 56 countries
All-time high
358.1%
in 2012
All-time low
327.9%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3322003: 327.92006: 339.82009: 352.32012: 358.12015: 339.22018: 334.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Switzerland is 334.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Switzerland peaked at 358.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 327.9%, in 2003.

Switzerland ranks 21st of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Switzerland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 332.0%
2003 327.9% -1.2%
2006 339.8% +3.6%
2009 352.3% +3.7%
2012 358.1% +1.7%
2015 339.2% -5.3%
2018 334.8% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 338.0% 327.9% 352.3% 4
2010s 344.0% 334.8% 358.1% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 New Zealand 336.0% compare
  2. 19 United States of America 335.9% compare
  3. 20 Türkiye 334.9% compare
  4. 22 Spain 334.4% compare
  5. 23 Australia 334.0% compare
  6. 24 Lithuania 333.7% 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 Switzerland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Switzerland was 334.8% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 358.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 327.9% in 2003.
How does Switzerland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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
Last refreshed

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/