PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Finland
Finland: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 520.08 in 2018. ▼ Falling
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Finland, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Finland stood at 520.08. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Finland peaked at 546.87 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 520.08, in 2018.
That places Finland 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 546.47 | — |
| 2003 | 543.46 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 546.87 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 535.88 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 524.02 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 526.42 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 520.08 | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 520.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 520.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.39, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.17 | 535.88 | 546.87 | 4 |
| 2010s | 523.51 | 520.08 | 526.42 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Finland?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Finland was 520.08 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 546.87 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.08 in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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. 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 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/