PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in Netherlands

Netherlands: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male was 499.28 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
499.28
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
528.39
in 2006
All-time low
499.28
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in Netherlands, 2003–2018

02004006002003201020182003: 526.92006: 528.42009: 524.22012: 523.62015: 510.62018: 499.3

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 499.28 for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in Netherlands peaked at 528.39 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 499.28, in 2018.

That places Netherlands 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in Netherlands, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 526.85 —
2006 528.39 +0.3%
2009 524.19 -0.8%
2012 523.62 -0.1%
2015 510.64 -2.5%
2018 499.28 -2.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 499.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 494.19, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 499.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 485.14, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 526.48 524.19 528.39 3
2010s 511.18 499.28 523.62 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 14 Germany 502.49 compare
  2. 15 Slovenia 502.25 compare
  3. 16 Belgium 501.19 compare
  4. 18 Czechia 495.99 compare
  5. 19 Sweden 495.65 compare
  6. 20 Ireland 495.37 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in Netherlands?
Pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in Netherlands was 499.28 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 528.39 in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 499.28 in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male?
Netherlands ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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