Macao vs Taiwan: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Macao
551.92 score
in 2022
Taiwan
547.09 score
in 2022
Macao rank
2nd
Taiwan rank
3rd
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Macao
- Taiwan
How they compare
Macao currently reports 551.92 score against 547.09 score in Taiwan, a difference of 4.83 score.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Taiwan ahead.
Macao ranks 2nd and Taiwan ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 525.14 score | 546.27 score | 21.13 score | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 546.54 score | 544.43 score | 2.11 score | Macao |
| 2020s | 551.92 score | 547.09 score | 4.83 score | Macao |
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 Taiwan?
- Macao, at 551.92 score against 547.09 score in Taiwan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Macao and Taiwan?
- 4.83 score, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Taiwan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Macao and Taiwan rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Macao ranks 2nd and Taiwan ranks 3rd 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.