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

Switzerland: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 651.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
651.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
683.3%
in 2003
All-time low
651.3%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 6562003: 683.32006: 665.22009: 666.52012: 658.32015: 661.62018: 651.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Switzerland is 651.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Switzerland peaked at 683.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 651.3%, in 2018.

Switzerland ranks 17th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Switzerland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 656.0%
2003 683.3% +4.2%
2006 665.2% -2.6%
2009 666.5% +0.2%
2012 658.3% -1.2%
2015 661.6% +0.5%
2018 651.3% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 667.8% 656.0% 683.3% 4
2010s 657.1% 651.3% 661.6% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Liechtenstein 656.3% compare
  2. 15 Sweden 655.4% compare
  3. 16 Belgium 652.1% compare
  4. 18 Czechia 651.2% compare
  5. 19 Hong Kong, China 649.5% compare
  6. 20 Slovenia 647.9% 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 Switzerland?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Switzerland was 651.3% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 683.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 651.3% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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: 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/