PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Sweden

Sweden: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male was 488.63 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
488.63
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
498.63
in 2000
All-time low
457.99
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Sweden, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 498.62003: 495.92006: 487.62009: 475.12012: 4582015: 480.72018: 488.6

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Sweden recorded 488.63 for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Sweden peaked at 498.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 457.99, in 2012.

That places Sweden 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 498.63 —
2003 495.91 -0.5%
2006 487.59 -1.7%
2009 475.05 -2.6%
2012 457.99 -3.6%
2015 480.72 +5.0%
2018 488.63 +1.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 488.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 476.22, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 488.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.4, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 489.3 475.05 498.63 4
2010s 475.78 457.99 488.63 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 United Kingdom 493.57 compare
  2. 12 Japan 493.4 compare
  3. 13 New Zealand 491.42 compare
  4. 15 Australia 487.21 compare
  5. 16 Denmark 486.47 compare
  6. 17 Germany 486.31 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Sweden?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Sweden was 488.63 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 498.63 in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 457.99 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male
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 male 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/