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

Luxembourg
483.42
in 2018
Sweden
481.77
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th

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

  • Luxembourg
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 483.42 against 481.77 in Sweden, a difference of 1.65.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 57 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 490.76 501.88 11.12 Sweden
2010s 486.35 491.52 5.18 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, Luxembourg or Sweden?
Luxembourg, at 483.42 against 481.77 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Luxembourg and Sweden?
1.65, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Luxembourg ranks 22nd 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