Germany vs Sweden: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Germany
474.83
in 2022
Sweden
481.77
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 481.77 against 474.83 in Germany, a difference of 6.94.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 506.52 501.88 4.64 Germany
2010s 506.51 491.52 14.99 Germany
2020s 474.83 481.77 6.94 Sweden

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, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 481.77 against 474.83 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Germany and Sweden?
6.94, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th 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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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