PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Belgium

Belgium: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 623.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
623.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 56 countries
All-time high
640.2%
in 2003
All-time low
623.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Belgium, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6302003: 640.22006: 633.82009: 633.62012: 629.12015: 628.72018: 623.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Belgium is 623.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Belgium peaked at 640.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 623.6%, in 2018.

That places Belgium 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 630.0%
2003 640.2% +1.6%
2006 633.8% -1.0%
2009 633.6% -0.0%
2012 629.1% -0.7%
2015 628.7% -0.1%
2018 623.6% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 634.4% 630.0% 640.2% 4
2010s 627.1% 623.6% 629.1% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Poland 629.8% compare
  2. 14 United States 629.1% compare
  3. 15 Sweden 623.9% compare
  4. 17 Hong Kong, China 623.2% compare
  5. 18 Switzerland 621.5% compare
  6. 19 Slovenia 620.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Belgium?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Belgium was 623.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 640.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 623.6% in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Belgium ranks 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th 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 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/