PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Finland

Finland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 672.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
672.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 56 countries
All-time high
700.0%
in 2006
All-time low
672.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6742003: 690.62006: 7002009: 694.32012: 692.12015: 680.92018: 672.7

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 672.7% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Finland peaked at 700.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 672.7%, in 2018.

Finland ranks 4th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Finland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 674.0%
2003 690.6% +2.5%
2006 700.0% +1.4%
2009 694.3% -0.8%
2012 692.1% -0.3%
2015 680.9% -1.6%
2018 672.7% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 689.7% 674.0% 700.0% 4
2010s 681.9% 672.7% 692.1% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Macau, China 674.3% compare
  2. 2 Estonia 673.6% compare
  3. 3 Japan 673.4% compare
  4. 5 Korea 671.6% compare
  5. 6 Canada 670.8% compare
  6. 7 New Zealand 670.1% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Finland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Finland was 672.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 700.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 672.7% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score?
Finland ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th 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 95th 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/