The Results of PISA 2012

In 2012 and 2003 the focus was on mathematics. This is the first time it is possible to assess developments in proficiency in mathematics in a reliable way. Altogether 65 countries and economies in the PISA 2012 assessment.

 

In Finland, the sample for the PISA 2012 assessment was collected from 311 schools and 10,157 students were randomly selected from these schools for the survey. Altogether 90% of the sample students took part in the PISA assessment.

The survey was carried out by the Finnish Institute for Educational Research of the University of Jyväskylä.

The results were published on 3 December 2013.

Finland's results: Score points OECD countries All participants
Mathematical literacy 519 6th 12th
Reading literacy 524 3th 6th
Scientific literacy 545 2th 5th

Contact information

Tommi Karjalainen, opetusneuvos 
Ministry of Education and Culture, Varhaiskasvatuksen, perusopetuksen ja vapaan sivistystyön osasto ( VAPOS ), Strategiaryhmä Telephone:0295330140   Email Address:

Eeva-Riitta Pirhonen, Director General 
Ministry of Education and Culture, Varhaiskasvatuksen, perusopetuksen ja vapaan sivistystyön osasto ( VAPOS ) Telephone:0295330258   Email Address:

Arto Ahonen PISA National Project Manager (Finnish Institute for Educational Research / University of Jyväskylä), +358 40 839 4209, [email protected]

Jenna Hiltunen, Project Researcher (University of Jyväskylä), +358 40 805 4273

Mari-Pauliina Vainikainen, Research Coordinator (Centre for Educational Assessment / University of Helsinki), +358 50 318 2188