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

Latvia
483.16
in 2022
Sweden
481.77
in 2022
Latvia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th

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

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 483.16 against 481.77 in Sweden, a difference of 1.39.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Latvia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 483.83 501.88 18.05 Sweden
2010s 489.67 491.52 1.86 Sweden
2020s 483.16 481.77 1.39 Latvia

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, Latvia or Sweden?
Latvia, at 483.16 against 481.77 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Latvia and Sweden?
1.39, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Latvia ranks 23rd 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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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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