How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Macau, China?

6 years are reported by both, from 2006 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 girls and boys in sciences. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Macau, China: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences

Estonia

527.67 score

in 2022

Macau, China

542.13 score

in 2022

Estonia rank

6th

Macau, China rank

3rd

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

Estonia
Macau, China

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 542.13 score against 527.67 score in Estonia, a difference of 14.46 score.

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

Estonia ranks 6th and Macau, China ranks 3rd of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Macau, China	Difference	Ahead
2000s	530.77 score	510.63 score	20.15 score	Estonia
2010s	535.91 score	532.73 score	3.18 score	Estonia
2020s	527.67 score	542.13 score	14.45 score	Macau, China

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 Macau, China?: Macau, China, at 542.13 score against 527.67 score in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Estonia and Macau, China?: 14.46 score, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Macau, China?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Macau, China rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?: Estonia ranks 6th and Macau, China ranks 3rd 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
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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