Macau, China vs Singapore: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences
Macau, China
542.13 score
in 2022
Singapore
557.91 score
in 2022
Macau, China rank
3rd
Singapore rank
1st
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 557.91 score against 542.13 score in Macau, China, a difference of 15.78 score.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 1st of 56 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 512.32 score | 542.27 score | 29.94 score | Singapore |
| 2010s | 532.73 score | 551.08 score | 18.35 score | Singapore |
| 2020s | 542.13 score | 557.91 score | 15.79 score | Singapore |
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, Macau, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 557.91 score against 542.13 score in Macau, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 15.78 score, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
- Macau, China ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 1st 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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About this data
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.