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

Switzerland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 621.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
621.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
647.9%
in 2003
All-time low
621.5%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 6262003: 647.92006: 635.62009: 636.82012: 630.12015: 632.22018: 621.5

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 621.5% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Switzerland peaked at 647.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 621.5%, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 18th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Switzerland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 626.0%
2003 647.9% +3.5%
2006 635.6% -1.9%
2009 636.8% +0.2%
2012 630.1% -1.0%
2015 632.2% +0.3%
2018 621.5% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 636.6% 626.0% 647.9% 4
2010s 627.9% 621.5% 632.2% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Sweden 623.9% compare
  2. 16 Belgium 623.6% compare
  3. 17 Hong Kong, China 623.2% compare
  4. 19 Slovenia 620.6% compare
  5. 20 Czechia 619.8% compare
  6. 21 Norway 615.7% 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 Switzerland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Switzerland was 621.5% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 647.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 621.5% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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: 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/