Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 497.8 score against 495.54 score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.26 score.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 499.82 score | 509.43 score | 9.62 score | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 495.83 score | 506.73 score | 10.91 score | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 497.8 score | 495.54 score | 2.25 score | Sweden |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 497.8 score against 495.54 score in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.26 score, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
- Sweden ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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.