Hungary vs Italy: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Hungary
472.78
in 2022
Italy
471.26
in 2022
Hungary rank
30th
Italy rank
32nd

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

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 472.78 against 471.26 in Italy, a difference of 1.52.

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

Hungary ranks 30th and Italy ranks 32nd of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 490.37 470.09 20.29 Hungary
2010s 478.32 487.21 8.89 Italy
2020s 472.78 471.26 1.52 Hungary

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, Hungary or Italy?
Hungary, at 472.78 against 471.26 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Hungary and Italy?
1.52, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Hungary ranks 30th and Italy ranks 32nd 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
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