Canada vs Netherlands: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Canada
496.95 score
in 2022
Netherlands
492.68 score
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
Netherlands rank
10th
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 496.95 score against 492.68 score in Netherlands, a difference of 4.27 score.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.77 score | 531.44 score | 2.67 score | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 515.24 score | 518.15 score | 2.91 score | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 496.95 score | 492.68 score | 4.27 score | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 496.95 score against 492.68 score in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Canada and Netherlands?
- 4.27 score, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Canada ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th 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.