PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Switzerland
Switzerland: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 515.32 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Switzerland, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Switzerland stood at 515.32. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Switzerland peaked at 533.96 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 515.32, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 9th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 529 | — |
| 2003 | 526.55 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 529.66 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 533.96 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 530.93 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 521.25 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 515.32 | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 515.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 515.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 495.41, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 529.79 | 526.55 | 533.96 | 4 |
| 2010s | 522.5 | 515.32 | 530.93 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Switzerland?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Switzerland was 515.32 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 533.96 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.32 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/