What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale between Finland and Liechtenstein?

2.82, with Liechtenstein ahead.

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

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

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

Finland vs Liechtenstein: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale

Finland

521.88

in 2018

Liechtenstein

524.7

in 2012

Finland rank

5th

Liechtenstein rank

4th

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale over time

Finland
Liechtenstein

How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 524.7 against 521.88 in Finland, a difference of 2.82.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 5th and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Liechtenstein	Difference	Ahead
2000s	550.84	510.84	40	Finland
2010s	545.44	524.7	20.75	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale, Finland or Liechtenstein?: Liechtenstein, at 524.7 against 521.88 in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale between Finland and Liechtenstein?: 2.82, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Liechtenstein?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Finland and Liechtenstein rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?: Finland ranks 5th and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the science 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 science 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: 07 August 2026

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/