How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands 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.

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

Netherlands

492.68 score

in 2022

Switzerland

507.99 score

in 2022

Netherlands rank

10th

Switzerland rank

8th

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

Netherlands
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 507.99 score against 492.68 score in Netherlands, a difference of 15.31 score.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	531.44 score	530.06 score	1.38 score	Netherlands
2010s	518.15 score	522.5 score	4.35 score	Switzerland
2020s	492.68 score	507.99 score	15.31 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 507.99 score against 492.68 score in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Netherlands and Switzerland?: 15.31 score, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?: Netherlands ranks 10th 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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