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

Ireland: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 491.65 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
491.65 score
World rank
11th
of 57 countries
All-time high
503.72 score
in 2015
All-time low
487.14 score
in 2009
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

02004006002003201220222003: 502.8 score2006: 501.5 score2009: 487.1 score2012: 501.5 score2015: 503.7 score2018: 499.6 score2022: 491.6 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 491.65 score for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Ireland peaked at 503.72 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 487.14 score, in 2009.

That places Ireland 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Ireland, 2003 to 2022.
Year score Change
2003 502.84 score
2006 501.47 score -0.3%
2009 487.14 score -2.9%
2012 501.5 score +2.9%
2015 503.72 score +0.4%
2018 499.63 score -0.8%
2022 491.65 score -1.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 491.65 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 483.16 score, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 491.65 score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.99 score, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 497.15 score 487.14 score 502.84 score 3
2010s 501.62 score 499.63 score 503.72 score 3
2020s 491.65 score 491.65 score 491.65 score 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Switzerland 507.99 score compare
  2. 9 Canada 496.95 score compare
  3. 10 Netherlands 492.68 score compare
  4. 12 Belgium 489.49 score compare
  5. 13 Denmark 489.27 score compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 488.98 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Ireland?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Ireland was 491.65 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 503.72 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 487.14 score in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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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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