How does Ireland rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?

Ireland ranks 11th out of 57 regions 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.

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

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Ireland
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Latest (2022)

491.65 score

Rank

11th

of 57 regions

All-time high

503.72 score

in 2015

All-time low

487.14 score

in 2009

Years of data

2003–2022

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

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 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

8 Switzerland 507.99 score compare
9 Canada 496.95 score compare
10 Netherlands 492.68 score compare
12 Belgium 489.49 score compare
13 Denmark 489.27 score compare
14 United Kingdom 488.98 score compare

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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 regions 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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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.