PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Sweden
Sweden: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female was 522.96 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Sweden, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Sweden is 522.96, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Sweden peaked at 535.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 509.13, in 2012.
Sweden ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 535.59 | — |
| 2003 | 532.66 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 528.06 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 520.56 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 509.13 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 519.95 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 522.96 | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 522.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 505.22, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 522.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 499.25, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 529.22 | 520.56 | 535.59 | 4 |
| 2010s | 517.35 | 509.13 | 522.96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Poland 528.24 compare
- 9 South Korea 526.41 compare
- 10 Norway 523.2 compare
- 12 New Zealand 520.26 compare
- 13 Australia 518.57 compare
- 14 United States 517.38 compare
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Sweden?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Sweden was 522.96 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 535.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.13 in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old female 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/