PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Switzerland
Switzerland: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 495.28 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Switzerland, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Switzerland stood at 495.28. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Switzerland peaked at 516.57 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 495.28, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 495.67 | — |
| 2003 | 512.98 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 511.52 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 516.57 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 515.3 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 505.51 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 495.28 | -2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 495.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 495.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 509.18 | 495.67 | 516.57 | 4 |
| 2010s | 505.36 | 495.28 | 515.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Switzerland?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Switzerland was 495.28 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 516.57 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.28 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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/