Iceland vs Türkiye: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale

Iceland
473.97
in 2018
Türkiye
465.63
in 2018
Iceland rank
34th
Türkiye rank
37th

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale over time

  • Iceland
  • Türkiye
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 473.97 against 465.63 in Türkiye, a difference of 8.34.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 34th and Türkiye ranks 37th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 492.16 450.77 41.39 Iceland
2010s 479.34 456.49 22.85 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the reading scale, Iceland or Türkiye?
Iceland, at 473.97 against 465.63 in Türkiye as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the reading scale between Iceland and Türkiye?
8.34, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Türkiye?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Türkiye rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
Iceland ranks 34th and Türkiye ranks 37th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. 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/