How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?

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.

Netherlands vs Portugal: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences

Netherlands

487.1 score

in 2022

Portugal

485.24 score

in 2022

Netherlands rank

27th

Portugal rank

29th

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

Netherlands
Portugal

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 487.1 score against 485.24 score in Portugal, a difference of 1.86 score.

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

Netherlands ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 56 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	520.73 score	483.26 score	37.47 score	Netherlands
2010s	511.48 score	491.79 score	19.69 score	Netherlands
2020s	487.1 score	485.24 score	1.86 score	Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Portugal?: Netherlands, at 487.1 score against 485.24 score in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Netherlands and Portugal?: 1.86 score, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?: Netherlands ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th 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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