Sweden vs United States: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale

Sweden
499.44
in 2018
United States
502.38
in 2018
Sweden rank
17th
United States rank
16th

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale over time

  • Sweden
  • United States
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

United States currently reports 502.38 against 499.44 in Sweden, a difference of 2.94.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
2000s 504.17 495.41 8.76 Sweden
2010s 492.56 498.68 6.12 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale, Sweden or United States?
United States, at 502.38 against 499.44 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale between Sweden and United States?
2.94, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
Sweden ranks 17th and United States 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 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

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/