Italy vs Spain: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Italy
471.26
in 2022
Spain
473.14
in 2022
Italy rank
32nd
Spain rank
29th
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 473.14 against 471.26 in Italy, a difference of 1.88.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470.09 | 482.85 | 12.77 | Spain |
| 2010s | 487.21 | 483.85 | 3.36 | Italy |
| 2020s | 471.26 | 473.14 | 1.88 | Spain |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 473.14 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 Italy and Spain?
- 1.88, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
- Italy ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th 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.