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

Portugal
485.24 score
in 2022
Spain
481.9 score
in 2022
Portugal rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 485.24 score against 481.9 score in Spain, a difference of 3.34 score.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 483.26 score 485.41 score 2.15 score Spain
2010s 491.79 score 488.05 score 3.74 score Portugal
2020s 485.24 score 481.9 score 3.34 score Portugal

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, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 485.24 score against 481.9 score in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Portugal and Spain?
3.34 score, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
Portugal ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd 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
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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.