Ireland vs Netherlands: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics

Ireland
491.65 score
in 2022
Netherlands
492.68 score
in 2022
Ireland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
10th

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
0200400600200320122022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 492.68 score against 491.65 score in Ireland, a difference of 1.03 score.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 57 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 497.15 score 531.44 score 34.29 score Netherlands
2010s 501.62 score 518.15 score 16.53 score Netherlands
2020s 491.65 score 492.68 score 1.03 score Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 492.68 score against 491.65 score in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Ireland and Netherlands?
1.03 score, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Ireland ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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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.