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Finland’s PISA Scores (Science)

#53 of 70 in the PISA Scores progress rankings

OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Science metric measures the capacity of 15-year-old students to apply scientific principles in practical contexts. It evaluates understanding, investigative aptitude, and reasoning skills, providing insight into the effectiveness of science education (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
511 points
Year-over-year
-11 points
Change since start (2006→2022)
-52 points

Key insights

  • From 2006 to 2022, PISA Scores (Science) changed by -52 points.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2018→2022): -11 points.
  • Lowest level: 511 points in 2022.
  • Highest level: 563 points in 2006.

PISA Scores Chart (2006–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PISA Scores Table (2006–2022)

PISA Scores (Science) — Finland
Year PISA Scores (Science)
2006 563 points
2009 554 points
2012 545 points
2015 531 points
2018 522 points
2022 511 points

Source: OECD

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