Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Australia
Australia: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 487.08 score in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Australia, 2003–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Australia is 487.08 score, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Australia peaked at 524.27 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 487.08 score, in 2022.
Australia ranks 18th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Australia, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 524.27 score | — |
| 2006 | 519.91 score | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 514.34 score | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 504.15 score | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 493.9 score | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 491.36 score | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 487.08 score | -0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 487.08 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 483.16 score, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 487.08 score is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 527.3 score, 92% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 519.5 score | 514.34 score | 524.27 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 496.47 score | 491.36 score | 504.15 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 487.08 score | 487.08 score | 487.08 score | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Australia?
- Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Australia was 487.08 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 524.27 score in 2003.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.08 score in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.