Greece vs United States of America: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Greece
47.2%
in 2022
United States of America
33.9%
in 2022
Greece rank
5th
United States of America rank
9th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Greece
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 47.2% against 33.9% in United States of America, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 9th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 33.9% 25.8% 8.2% Greece
2010s 35.8% 27.4% 8.3% Greece
2020s 47.2% 33.9% 13.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Greece or United States of America?
Greece, at 47.2% against 33.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Greece and United States of America?
13.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Greece and United States of America rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Greece ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed