How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs United Kingdom: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale

Finland

507.3

in 2018

United Kingdom

501.77

in 2018

Finland rank

14th

United Kingdom rank

16th

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale over time

Finland
United Kingdom

How they compare

Finland currently reports 507.3 against 501.77 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.53.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 56 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	542.29	506.28	36.01	Finland
2010s	512.38	496.06	16.32	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale, Finland or United Kingdom?: Finland, at 507.3 against 501.77 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale between Finland and United Kingdom?: 5.53, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?: Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. 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/