Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pisa mean performance on the mathematics scale by sex

Ireland
485.12
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
481.67
in 2022
Ireland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Pisa mean performance on the mathematics scale by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200400600200320122022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 485.12 against 481.67 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.45.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 491.5 491.56 0.057 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 495.28 490.08 5.19 Ireland
2020s 485.12 481.67 3.45 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa mean performance on the mathematics scale by sex, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 485.12 against 481.67 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in pisa mean performance on the mathematics scale by sex between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.45, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pisa mean performance on the mathematics scale by sex?
Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Pisa mean performance on the mathematics scale by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pisa mean performance on the mathematics scale by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed