Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 417.3 score in 2022. ▬ Flat
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria, 2006–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria stood at 417.3 score.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria peaked at 441.19 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 413.45 score, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 420.76 score | 413.45 score | 428.07 score | 2 |
| 2010s | 438.66 score | 436.04 score | 441.19 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 417.3 score | 417.3 score | 417.3 score | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria?
- Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria was 417.3 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 441.19 score in 2015.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.45 score in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.