How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?

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.

Iceland vs Israel: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences

Iceland

453.7 score

in 2022

Israel

464.96 score

in 2022

Iceland rank

39th

Israel rank

38th

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

Iceland
Israel

How they compare

Israel currently reports 464.96 score against 453.7 score in Iceland, a difference of 11.26 score.

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

Iceland ranks 39th and Israel ranks 38th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Israel	Difference	Ahead
2000s	494.31 score	454.2 score	40.11 score	Iceland
2010s	477.85 score	468.73 score	9.12 score	Iceland
2020s	453.7 score	464.96 score	11.27 score	Israel

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, Iceland or Israel?: Israel, at 464.96 score against 453.7 score in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Iceland and Israel?: 11.26 score, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?: Iceland ranks 39th and Israel ranks 38th 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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