Australia vs Finland: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Australia
487.08 score
in 2022
Finland
484.14 score
in 2022
Australia rank
18th
Finland rank
21st
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 487.08 score against 484.14 score in Finland, a difference of 2.94 score.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Finland ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Finland ranks 21st of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 519.5 score | 544.38 score | 24.88 score | Finland |
| 2010s | 496.47 score | 512.38 score | 15.91 score | Finland |
| 2020s | 487.08 score | 484.14 score | 2.94 score | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 487.08 score against 484.14 score in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Australia and Finland?
- 2.94 score, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Australia ranks 18th and Finland ranks 21st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.