Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Iceland

Iceland: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 458.91 score in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
458.91 score
World rank
37th
of 57 countries
All-time high
515.11 score
in 2003
All-time low
458.91 score
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Iceland, 2003–2022

02004006002003201220222003: 515.1 score2006: 505.5 score2009: 506.7 score2012: 492.8 score2015: 488 score2018: 495.2 score2022: 458.9 score

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 Iceland stood at 458.91 score. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Iceland peaked at 515.11 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 458.91 score, in 2022.

That places Iceland 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 509.11 score 505.55 score 515.11 score 3
2010s 492.01 score 488.03 score 495.19 score 3
2020s 458.91 score 458.91 score 458.91 score 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 34 United States 464.89 score compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 464 score compare
  3. 36 Croatia 463.11 score compare
  4. 38 Israel 457.9 score compare
  5. 39 Turkey 453.15 score compare
  6. 40 Greece 430.15 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Iceland?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Iceland was 458.91 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 515.11 score in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 458.91 score in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Iceland ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old students 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
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