Canada vs Switzerland: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Canada
496.95
in 2022
Switzerland
507.99
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 507.99 against 496.95 in Canada, a difference of 11.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 528.77 530.06 1.29 Switzerland
2010s 515.24 522.5 7.25 Switzerland
2020s 496.95 507.99 11.04 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 507.99 against 496.95 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Canada and Switzerland?
11.04, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Canada ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed