Germany vs Sweden: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Germany
474.83 score
in 2022
Sweden
481.77 score
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 481.77 score against 474.83 score in Germany, a difference of 6.94 score.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506.52 score | 501.88 score | 4.64 score | Germany |
| 2010s | 506.51 score | 491.52 score | 14.99 score | Germany |
| 2020s | 474.83 score | 481.77 score | 6.94 score | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 481.77 score against 474.83 score in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Germany and Sweden?
- 6.94 score, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th 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.