Estonia vs Finland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences

Estonia
527.67 score
in 2022
Finland
521.96 score
in 2022
Estonia rank
6th
Finland rank
7th

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences over time

  • Estonia
  • Finland
0200400600200620142022

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 527.67 score against 521.96 score in Finland, a difference of 5.71 score.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.

Estonia ranks 6th and Finland ranks 7th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 530.77 score 563.35 score 32.58 score Finland
2010s 535.91 score 542.82 score 6.91 score Finland
2020s 527.67 score 521.96 score 5.72 score Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences, Estonia or Finland?
Estonia, at 527.67 score against 521.96 score in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Estonia and Finland?
5.71 score, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
Estonia ranks 6th and Finland ranks 7th of 56 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 girls and boys in sciences. 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 girls and boys in sciences
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 330 data points, 2006–2022
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Assessed through the PISA science scale, which assesses how comfortable and knowledgeable someone is with science topics, focusing on their ability to discuss and think about scientific issues in everyday life.