Iceland vs United States of America: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Iceland
458.91
in 2022
United States of America
464.89
in 2022
Iceland rank
37th
United States of America rank
34th

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

  • Iceland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 464.89 against 458.91 in Iceland, a difference of 5.98.

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

Iceland ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 34th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 509.11 481.54 27.56 Iceland
2010s 492.01 476.41 15.59 Iceland
2020s 458.91 464.89 5.97 United States of America

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, Iceland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 464.89 against 458.91 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Iceland and United States of America?
5.98, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Iceland ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 34th 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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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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