Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Canada
Canada: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 496.95 score in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Canada, 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 Canada is 496.95 score, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Canada peaked at 532.49 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 496.95 score, in 2022.
Canada ranks 9th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.77 score | 526.8 score | 532.49 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 515.24 score | 512.02 score | 518.07 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 496.95 score | 496.95 score | 496.95 score | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 6 South Korea 527.3 score compare
- 7 Estonia 509.95 score compare
- 8 Switzerland 507.99 score compare
- 10 Netherlands 492.68 score compare
- 12 Belgium 489.49 score compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Canada?
- Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Canada was 496.95 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 532.49 score in 2003.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.95 score in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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About this data
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.