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
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 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
| 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
| 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 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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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.