Poland vs Russia: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics

Poland
488.96 score
in 2022
Russia
487.79 score
in 2018
Poland rank
15th
Russia rank
16th

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

  • Poland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 488.96 score against 487.79 score in Russia, a difference of 1.17 score.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 15th and Russia ranks 16th of 57 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 493.49 score 470.63 score 22.86 score Poland
2010s 512.54 score 488.01 score 24.53 score Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Poland or Russia?
Poland, at 488.96 score against 487.79 score in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Poland and Russia?
1.17 score, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Poland and Russia rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Poland ranks 15th and Russia ranks 16th 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

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.