How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?

7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.

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.

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

Ireland

491.65 score

in 2022

Switzerland

507.99 score

in 2022

Ireland rank

11th

Switzerland rank

8th

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

Ireland
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 507.99 score against 491.65 score in Ireland, a difference of 16.34 score.

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

Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	497.15 score	530.06 score	32.91 score	Switzerland
2010s	501.62 score	522.5 score	20.88 score	Switzerland
2020s	491.65 score	507.99 score	16.34 score	Switzerland

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 Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 507.99 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 Switzerland?: 16.34 score, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?: Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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