PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Iceland
Iceland: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 475.02 in 2018. ▼ Falling
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Iceland, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 475.02 for pisa: mean performance on the science scale in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Iceland peaked at 495.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 473.23, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 495.91 | — |
| 2003 | 494.75 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 490.79 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 495.6 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 478.15 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 473.23 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 475.02 | +0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 475.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 475.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 494.26 | 490.79 | 495.91 | 4 |
| 2010s | 475.47 | 473.23 | 478.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Iceland?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Iceland was 475.02 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 495.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 473.23 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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. 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 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/