Ireland vs United Kingdom: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Ireland
491.65 score
in 2022
United Kingdom
488.98 score
in 2022
Ireland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 491.65 score against 488.98 score in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.67 score.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497.15 score | 498.71 score | 1.56 score | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 501.62 score | 496.06 score | 5.56 score | Ireland |
| 2020s | 491.65 score | 488.98 score | 2.67 score | Ireland |
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 United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 491.65 score against 488.98 score in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.67 score, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.