Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Finland
Finland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 513.01 score in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Finland, 2000–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Finland stood at 513.01 score. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Finland peaked at 571.99 score in 2006 and was at its lowest, 513.01 score, in 2022.
That places Finland 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 568.06 score | 563.48 score | 571.99 score | 4 |
| 2010s | 550.85 score | 546.34 score | 555.71 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 513.01 score | 513.01 score | 513.01 score | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 8 Macao 517.76 score compare
- 9 United States 514.64 score compare
- 10 New Zealand 513.86 score compare
- 13 Australia 508.74 score compare
- 14 Sweden 505.61 score compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Finland?
- Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Finland was 513.01 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 571.99 score in 2006.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 513.01 score in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.