Macao vs Singapore: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Macao
551.92 score
in 2022
Singapore
574.66 score
in 2022
Macao rank
2nd
Singapore rank
1st
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Macao
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 574.66 score against 551.92 score in Macao, a difference of 22.74 score.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 1st of 57 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 525.28 score | 562.02 score | 36.74 score | Singapore |
| 2010s | 546.54 score | 568.89 score | 22.35 score | Singapore |
| 2020s | 551.92 score | 574.66 score | 22.74 score | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Macao or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 574.66 score against 551.92 score in Macao as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Macao and Singapore?
- 22.74 score, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Macao and Singapore rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Macao ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 1st 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.