Singapore vs Taiwan, China: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Singapore
574.66
in 2022
Taiwan, China
547.09
in 2022
Singapore rank
1st
Taiwan, China rank
3rd

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

  • Singapore
  • Taiwan, China
0200400600200620142022

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 574.66 against 547.09 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 27.57.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan, China's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 1st and Taiwan, China ranks 3rd of 57 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
2000s 562.02 543.18 18.84 Singapore
2010s 568.89 544.43 24.46 Singapore
2020s 574.66 547.09 27.57 Singapore

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, Singapore or Taiwan, China?
Singapore, at 574.66 against 547.09 in Taiwan, China as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Singapore and Taiwan, China?
27.57, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Taiwan, China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Singapore and Taiwan, China rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Singapore ranks 1st and Taiwan, China ranks 3rd 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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