How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?

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.

Poland vs Sweden: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences

Poland

500.05 score

in 2022

Sweden

497.8 score

in 2022

Poland rank

15th

Sweden rank

17th

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

Poland
Sweden

How they compare

Poland currently reports 500.05 score against 497.8 score in Sweden, a difference of 2.25 score.

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

Poland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Poland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	503.58 score	499.82 score	3.76 score	Poland
2010s	512.21 score	495.83 score	16.38 score	Poland
2020s	500.05 score	497.8 score	2.25 score	Poland

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, Poland or Sweden?: Poland, at 500.05 score against 497.8 score in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Poland and Sweden?: 2.25 score, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?: Poland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th 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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