Germany vs Spain: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics

Germany
469.04 score
in 2022
Spain
468.01 score
in 2022
Germany rank
28th
Spain rank
30th

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 469.04 score against 468.01 score in Spain, a difference of 1.03 score.

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

Germany ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 499.15 score 476.76 score 22.39 score Germany
2010s 500.13 score 477.32 score 22.81 score Germany
2020s 469.04 score 468.01 score 1.03 score Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 469.04 score against 468.01 score in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics between Germany and Spain?
1.03 score, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
Germany ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.